Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli

Milkweed

Jerry Spinelli

fiction historical young adult emotional fast-paced

208 pages | first published 2003

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A stunning novel of the Holocaust from Newbery Medalist, Jerry Spinelli He's a boy called Jew. Gypsy. Stopthief. Filthy son of Abraham. He's a boy who lives in the streets of Warsaw. He's a boy who steals food for himself, and the other orphans. H...
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Summary of 1479 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
sad 73%
dark 57%
adventurous 31%
challenging 28%
hopeful 28%
reflective 24%
tense 24%
funny 22%
informative 15%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 40%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.88

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