Home Girl by Alex Wheatle

Home Girl

Alex Wheatle

6 hours, 48 minutes first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

New from the winner of the Guardian Children's Book Award: Home Girl is the story of Naomi, a teenage girl growing up fast in the care system. It is a wholly modern story which sheds a much needed light on wha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
challenging 75%
sad 50%
tense 50%
dark 25%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
inspiring 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.32

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