A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi

A Very Large Expanse of Sea

Tahereh Mafi

fiction young adult challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

320 pages | first published 2018

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Longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Shatter Me series comes a powerful, heartrending contemporary novel about fear, first love, and the devastating im...
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Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 56%
hopeful 42%
inspiring 36%
challenging 29%
sad 29%
informative 22%
funny 17%
lighthearted 14%
tense 14%
dark 5%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 41%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

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4.16

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