Anything But Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin

Anything But Typical

Nora Raleigh Baskin

195 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction middle grade young adult emotional fast-paced

Description

Jason Blake is an autistic 12-year-old living in a neurotypical world. Most days it's just a matter of time before something goes wrong. But Jason finds a glimmer of understanding when he comes across PhoenixBird, who posts stories to the same onl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 609 reviews

Moods

emotional 53%
reflective 53%
hopeful 38%
funny 30%
informative 30%
challenging 23%
inspiring 23%
lighthearted 15%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
tense 7%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.74

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