Shy by Max Porter

122 pages first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction literary dark emotional sad fast-paced
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This is the story of a few strange hours in the life of a teenage boy.You must ‘t do that to yourself, Shy.You mustn’t hurt yourself like that.He is wandering into the night, listening to the voices in his head: his teaches, his parents, the peopl...

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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 2,070 reviews

Moods

dark: 80%

emotional: 73%

sad: 61%

reflective: 48%

challenging: 45%

tense: 33%

hopeful: 15%

mysterious: 13%

funny: 8%

adventurous: 5%

inspiring: 3%

informative: 1%


Pace

63% of readers chose fast
25% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose A mix
93% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

32% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

94% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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