Girls on the Verge by Sharon Biggs Waller

Girls on the Verge

Sharon Biggs Waller

fiction contemporary feminism young adult challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

240 pages | first published 2019

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Absolutely essential, as is the underlying message that girls take care of each other when no one else will. --Booklist, Starred ReviewA 2020 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults SelectionGirls on the Verge is an incredibly timely novel about a wom...
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Summary of 745 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
challenging 58%
informative 58%
hopeful 54%
reflective 45%
inspiring 38%
adventurous 35%
dark 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%
funny 12%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 40%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 36% | Character: 31% | Plot: 31%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 19% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

4.11

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