Pony by R.J. Palacio

Pony

R.J. Palacio

304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction middle grade adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

Twelve-year-old Silas is awoken in the dead of night by three menacing horsemen who take his father away. Silas is left shaken, scared, and alone, except for the presence of his companion, Mittenwool . . . who happens to be a ghost. When a pony sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 463 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
emotional 73%
mysterious 59%
sad 36%
hopeful 34%
reflective 27%
inspiring 24%
tense 18%
dark 9%
challenging 7%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 77%
fast 17%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 16% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 19%

Average rating

4.27

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