Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia

Paola Santiago and the River of Tears

Paola Santiago #1

Tehlor Kay Mejia

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

368 pages | first published 2020

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Space-obsessed 12-year-old Paola Santiago and her two best friends, Emma and Dante, know the rule: Stay away from the river. It's all they've heard since a schoolmate of theirs drowned a year ago. Pao is embarrassed to admit that she has been told...
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Summary of 584 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 64%
emotional 47%
funny 43%
dark 28%
tense 28%
hopeful 21%
reflective 14%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 12%
sad 8%
challenging 5%
informative 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 37%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 30% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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