Valiant by Holly Black

314 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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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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Community Reviews

3.64
based on 7,199 reviews

Moods

dark: 78%

adventurous: 77%

mysterious: 47%

tense: 41%

emotional: 30%

challenging: 19%

sad: 13%

funny: 6%

hopeful: 4%

reflective: 4%

lighthearted: 2%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

32% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

69% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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