Wild and Crooked by Leah Thomas

Wild and Crooked

Leah Thomas

416 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

Critically-acclaimed author Leah Thomas blends a small-town setting with the secrets of a long-ago crime, in a compelling novel about breaking free from the past. In Samsboro, Kentucky, Kalyn Spence's name is inseparable from the brutal murder her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 241 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
mysterious 63%
hopeful 54%
funny 45%
inspiring 36%
sad 36%
adventurous 31%
reflective 31%
challenging 27%
lighthearted 27%
tense 27%
dark 18%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 16%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 20% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 40% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.93

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