The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen

The Running Dream

Wendelin Van Draanen

352 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction sports young adult hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Description

When Jessica is told she'll never run again, she puts herself back together--and learns to dream bigger than ever before. The acclaimed author of Flipped delivers a powerful and healing story. Jessica thinks her life is over when she loses a leg ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,617 reviews

Moods

inspiring 87%
hopeful 72%
emotional 65%
reflective 30%
challenging 22%
sad 20%
lighthearted 17%
informative 15%
funny 7%
relaxing 7%
adventurous 5%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 38%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 47% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.15

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