Towelhead by Alicia Erian

Towelhead

Alicia Erian

336 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Thirteen-year-old Jasira wants what every girl wants: love and acceptance and the undivided attention of whoever she's with. And if she can't get that from her parents, then why not from her mother's boyfriend, or her father's muscle-bound neighbo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 253 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
dark 85%
challenging 71%
emotional 71%
tense 28%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

fast 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

3.43

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