Thirteen Ways to Sink a by Jamie Gilson

Thirteen Ways to Sink a

Jamie Gilson with Linda Strauss Edwards (Illustrator)

140 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

Hobie Hanson knew the sounds coming from across the hall could mean only one thing: 4A had a substitute teacher. And she was sinking fast. If the first six months in Hobie's fourth-grade class were any sign, 4B would never be so lucky. They'd neve...

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Community Reviews Summary of 230 reviews

Moods

sad 75%
emotional 64%
reflective 60%
challenging 42%
dark 42%
informative 17%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 29% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.67

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