The Panopticon by Jenni Fagan

The Panopticon

Jenni Fagan

300 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction mystery young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Named one of Granta's Best of Young British NovelistsAnais Hendricks, fifteen, is in the back of a police car. She is headed for the Panopticon, a home for chronic young offenders. She can't remember what's happened, but across town a policewoman ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 661 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
emotional 85%
sad 71%
challenging 52%
reflective 43%
tense 36%
funny 35%
hopeful 31%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 10%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 22%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.73

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