This Train Is Being Held by Ismée Williams

This Train Is Being Held

Ismée Williams

8 hours, 48 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional medium-paced

Description

Alex is a baseball player. A great one. His papi is pushing him to go pro, but Alex maybe wants to be a poet. Not that Papi would understand or allow that. Isa is a dancer. She'd love to go pro, if only her Havana-born mom weren't dead set against...

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Community Reviews Summary of 398 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
hopeful 51%
inspiring 29%
lighthearted 29%
reflective 29%
sad 27%
funny 21%
tense 18%
challenging 13%
adventurous 5%
dark 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 30%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.79

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