Shooting Kabul by N.H. Senzai

273 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction middle grade emotional hopeful fast-paced

Description

In the summer of 2001, twelve-year-old Fadi's parents make the difficult decision to illegally leave Afghanistan and move the family to the United States. But in the chaos of their departure, Fadi's six-year-old sister gets lost in the crowd--and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 363 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
challenging 58%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 50%
sad 50%
adventurous 33%
informative 33%
tense 33%
dark 8%
lighthearted 8%
reflective 8%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 23%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.81

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