Furious Thing by Jenny Downham

Furious Thing

Jenny Downham

384 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional slow-paced

Description

Shortlisted for the Costa Book AwardsNamed as one of the best books of 2019 by the Sunday Times, Financial Times and Irish Times. From the critically acclaimed author of Before I Die comes a remarkably affecting story of a girl who burns with ange...

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Community Reviews Summary of 332 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
tense 66%
sad 57%
challenging 38%
reflective 33%
hopeful 28%
dark 23%
inspiring 23%
funny 9%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 21%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 65% | Yes: 20% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.72

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