Parachutes by Kelly Yang

Parachutes

Kelly Yang

fiction young adult challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

496 pages | first published 2020

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Speak enters the world of Gossip Girl in this modern immigrant story from New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang about two girls navigating wealth, power, friendship, and trauma. They're called parachutes: teenagers dropped off to live in pr...
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Summary of 2359 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
challenging 47%
reflective 44%
sad 35%
inspiring 34%
hopeful 28%
tense 28%
dark 23%
informative 15%
funny 6%
lighthearted 3%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 30%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 40% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.2

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