Dry by Jarrod Shusterman, Neal Shusterman

11 hours, 6 minutes first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult dark tense fast-paced

Description

When the California drought escalates to catastrophic proportions, one teen is forced to make life and death decisions for her family in this harrowing story of survival The drought—or the Tap-Out, as everyone calls it—has been going on for a whil...

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Moods

tense 79%
adventurous 68%
dark 63%
emotional 45%
challenging 37%
reflective 24%
sad 24%
informative 13%
hopeful 8%
funny 6%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 4%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 37%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 41% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.95

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