Looking for Alaska by John Green

Looking for Alaska

John Green

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional sad medium-paced

234 pages | first published 2005

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Before. Miles “Pudge” Halter is done with his safe life at home. His whole life has been one big non-event, and his obsession with famous last words has only made him crave “the Great Perhaps” even more (Francois Rabelais, poet). He heads off to t...
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Moods

emotional 80%
sad 64%
reflective 46%
adventurous 35%
mysterious 35%
dark 33%
funny 30%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 16%
tense 12%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 8%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 26%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

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3.78

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