Variant by Robison Wells

384 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult emotional fast-paced

Description

Benson Fisher thought that a scholarship to Maxfield Academy would be the ticket out of his dead-end life. He was wrong. Now he's trapped in a school that's surrounded by a razor-wire fence. A school where video cameras monitor his every move. Whe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,295 reviews

Moods

tense 77%
mysterious 66%
dark 55%
adventurous 33%
emotional 22%
funny 11%
lighthearted 11%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 22%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.69

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