Bruiser by Neal Shusterman

Bruiser

Neal Shusterman

328 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

Description

"There’s a reason why Brewster can’t have friends – why he can’t care about too many people. Because when he cares about you, things start to happen. Impossible things that can’t be explained. I know, because they're happening to me."When Brontë s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,118 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 60%
dark 53%
sad 40%
challenging 26%
mysterious 26%
tense 26%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 26%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.92

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