Valiant by Holly Black

314 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

When seventeen-year-old Valerie runs away to New York City, she's trying to escape a life that has utterly betrayed her. Sporting a new identity, she takes up with a gang of squatters who live in the city's labyrinthine subway system. But there's ...

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Moods

adventurous 77%
dark 77%
mysterious 52%
tense 38%
emotional 25%
challenging 13%
sad 10%
funny 5%
hopeful 3%
reflective 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 24%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 28% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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