The Circle by Mats Strandberg, Sara Bergmark Elfgren

608 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

Description

Minoo wakes up outside her house, still in her pajamas, and is drawn by an invisible force to an abandoned theme park on the outskirts of town. Soon five of her classmates—Vanessa, Linnéa, Anna-Karin, Rebecka, and Ida—arrive, compelled by the same...

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Moods

dark 74%
mysterious 74%
adventurous 58%
emotional 53%
tense 38%
reflective 16%
sad 16%
challenging 14%
funny 11%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 23%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 30% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.82

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