Tricks by Ellen Hopkins

Tricks

Tricks #1

Ellen Hopkins

640 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary poetry young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Five troubled teenagers fall into prostitution as they search for freedom, safety, community, family, and love in this #1 New York Times bestselling novel from Ellen Hopkins. "When all choice is taken from you, life becomes a game of survival." F...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,347 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
emotional 74%
sad 66%
tense 37%
challenging 33%
informative 14%
hopeful 11%
reflective 7%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 40%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 28% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 34% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.07

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