Guantanamo Boy by Anna Perera

Guantanamo Boy

Anna Perera

288 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional slow-paced

Description

Khalid, a fifteen-year-old Muslim boy from Rochdale, is abducted from Pakistan while on holiday with his family. He is taken to Guantanamo Bay and held without charge, where his hopes and dreams are crushed under the cruellest of circumstances. An...

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Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
challenging 75%
informative 75%
inspiring 75%
sad 75%
tense 75%
hopeful 50%
reflective 25%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.62

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