Good Kings Bad Kings by Susan Nussbaum

Good Kings Bad Kings

Susan Nussbaum

336 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Inside the halls of ILLC, an institution for juveniles with disabilities, we discover a place that is deeply different from and yet remarkably the same as the world outside. Nussbaum crafts a multifaceted portrait of a way of life hidden from most...

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Community Reviews Summary of 403 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
informative 58%
challenging 52%
sad 52%
reflective 44%
dark 35%
hopeful 32%
inspiring 29%
funny 26%
lighthearted 14%
tense 14%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 29%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 30% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

4.04

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