Can't Get There from Here by Todd Strasser

Can't Get There from Here

Todd Strasser

198 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional slow-paced

Description

The author of the powerful Give a Boy a Gun again focuses on an important social issue as he tells a thought-provoking, heart-wrenching story of young lives lost to the streets, and of a society that has forgotten how to care.

Community Reviews Summary of 185 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 66%
tense 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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