Aquarium by David Vann

Aquarium

David Vann

259 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Twelve-year-old Caitlin lives alone with her mother—a docker at the local container port—in subsidized housing next to an airport in Seattle. Each day, while she waits to be picked up after school, Caitlin visits the local aquarium to study the fi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 373 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
dark 68%
sad 68%
reflective 57%
tense 57%
challenging 42%
hopeful 26%
informative 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 35%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.65

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