The Boys in the Back Row by Mike Jung

The Boys in the Back Row

Mike Jung

272 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional hopeful fast-paced

Description

Best friends Matt and Eric are hatching a plan for one big final adventure together before Eric moves away: during the marching band competition at a Giant Amusement Park, they will sneak away to a nearby comics convention and meet their idol-a fa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
adventurous 50%
hopeful 50%
lighthearted 40%
reflective 30%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 20%
tense 10%

Pace

fast 88%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.99

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