Playing the Cards You're Dealt by Varian Johnson

Playing the Cards You're Dealt

Varian Johnson

336 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction middle grade sports emotional medium-paced

Description

Ten-year-old Anthony Joplin has made it to double digits! Which means he's finally old enough to play in the spades tournament every Joplin Man before him seems to have won. So while Ant's friends are stressing about fifth grade homework and girls...

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Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
hopeful 54%
funny 40%
inspiring 36%
reflective 36%
challenging 27%
sad 22%
tense 13%
informative 9%
adventurous 4%
dark 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Character: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

4.27

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