Starfish by Lisa Fipps

Starfish

Lisa Fipps

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction middle grade poetry emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Description

Ellie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this poignant debut novel-in-verse. Ever since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, she's been bullied about her weight. To cope, she tr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,167 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
inspiring 59%
hopeful 57%
reflective 44%
sad 43%
challenging 24%
funny 18%
informative 9%
tense 6%
dark 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 32%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.53

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