The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by Heidi W. Durrow

The Girl Who Fell from the Sky

Heidi W. Durrow

272 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

This debut novel tells the story of Rachel, the daughter of a Danish mother and a black G.I. who becomes the sole survivor of a family tragedy. With her strict African American grandmother as her new guardian, Rachel moves to a mostly black commun...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,835 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
sad 74%
reflective 62%
dark 46%
challenging 28%
tense 28%
mysterious 22%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 34%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.61

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