Paperweight by Meg Haston

Paperweight

Meg Haston

304 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

This emotionally haunting and beautifully written young adult debut delves into the devastating impact of trauma and loss, in the vein of Laurie Halse Anderson's Wintergirls.Seventeen-year-old Stevie is trapped. In her life. In her body. And now i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,204 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 77%
dark 56%
reflective 47%
challenging 39%
hopeful 28%
tense 22%
informative 16%
inspiring 15%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 19%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 43% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.88

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