I Want to Kick You in the Back by Risa Wataya, Julianne Neville

I Want to Kick You in the Back

Risa Wataya, Julianne Neville

199 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction young adult challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

A winner of Japan's prestigious Aktugawa Prize for rising literary talent, I Want to Kick You in the Back follows Hatsu, who is in her first year of high school and having a hard time fitting in with her classmates. She meets Ninagawa, an outcast ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
dark 66%
hopeful 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.39

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