Aquarium by David Vann

Aquarium

David Vann

266 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Aged nine, Caitlin spends almost every afternoon at the local aquarium while her mother works overtime at her construction job. Caitlin's whole world is her school, her mother, occasionally her mother's boyfriends, and the fish at the aquarium. Sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 322 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
dark 73%
sad 66%
tense 53%
reflective 46%
challenging 33%
hopeful 20%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 37%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 69% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.6

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