Best Friends by Jacqueline Wilson

Best Friends

Jacqueline Wilson with Nick Sharratt (Illustrator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Gemma and Alice were born on the same day and have been devoted best friends ever since. Despite Gemma's larger-than-life personality and Alice's quieter, calmer character, the two are inseparable-until Alice has to move house, all the way to Scot...

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Community Reviews Summary of 890 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 78%
funny 73%
emotional 63%
adventurous 36%
sad 31%
hopeful 21%
reflective 15%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.48

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