Kent State by Deborah Wiles

Kent State

Deborah Wiles

144 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical poetry young adult challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

An exploration of one of the darkest moments in our history, when American troops killed four American students protesting the Vietnam War.May 4, 1970.Kent State University.As protestors roil the campus, National Guardsmen are called in. In the ch...

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Moods

emotional 75%
informative 72%
sad 62%
reflective 57%
challenging 40%
tense 29%
dark 27%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 4%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 19%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 13% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | N/A: 28% | Yes: 15% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 30% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20%

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