Bruiser by Neal Shusterman

Bruiser

Neal Shusterman

340 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

Description

"There’s a reason why Brewster can’t have friends – why he can’t care about too many people. Because when he cares about you, things start to happen. Impossible things that can’t be explained. I know, because they're happening to me."When Brontë s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,250 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 58%
dark 52%
sad 35%
mysterious 23%
tense 23%
challenging 17%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 29%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.92

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