The One-In-A-Million Boy by Monica Wood

The One-In-A-Million Boy

Monica Wood

336 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny hopeful sad medium-paced

Description

The story of your life never starts at the beginning. Don't they teach you anything at school? So says 104-year-old Ona to the 11-year-old boy who's been sent to help her out every Saturday morning. As he refills the bird feeders and tidies the g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,036 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 64%
hopeful 60%
sad 60%
inspiring 48%
funny 28%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 10%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 6%
informative 4%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 36%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.04

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