Shelter by Harlan Coben

Shelter

Mickey Bolitar #1

Harlan Coben

304 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Mickey Bolitar's year can't get much worse. After witnessing his father's death and sending his mom to rehab, he's forced to live with his estranged uncle Myron and switch high schools.A new school comes with new friends and new enemies, and lucky...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,129 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 80%
tense 52%
dark 38%
funny 28%
emotional 26%
hopeful 16%
sad 11%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%
informative 4%
lighthearted 2%
reflective 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 33%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 31% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.77

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