Home Home by Lisa Allen-Agostini

100 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A coming-of-age tale with a twist: a clinically depressed Trinidadian teenager, who has attempted suicide, is banished by her mother to Canada to live with her aunt. She feels lonely and in exile. But with the help of her lesbian aunt, a gorgeous-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 53%
hopeful 38%
inspiring 23%
dark 19%
informative 19%
sad 19%
tense 19%
challenging 11%
funny 11%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 37%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.7

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