I Kick and I Fly by Ruchira Gupta

I Kick and I Fly

Ruchira Gupta

352 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional medium-paced

Description

On the outskirts of the Red Light District in Bihar, India, fourteen-year-old Heera is living on borrowed time until her father sells her into the sex trade to help feed their family and repay his loans. It is, as she's been told, the fate of the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
inspiring 84%
dark 61%
hopeful 61%
tense 61%
challenging 53%
informative 53%
sad 53%
adventurous 38%
reflective 30%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 46% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

4.09

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