My Name is Leon by Kit de Waal

My Name is Leon

Kit de Waal

7 hours, 51 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary historical literary emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Description

A brother chosen. A brother left behind. And a family where you'd least expect to find one. Leon is nine, and has a perfect baby brother called Jake. They have gone to live with Maureen, who has fuzzy red hair like a halo, and a belly like Father ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,099 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
sad 63%
hopeful 51%
reflective 42%
challenging 31%
inspiring 28%
funny 20%
adventurous 12%
tense 12%
dark 11%
informative 9%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 25%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.01

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