The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood

The One-in-a-Million Boy

Monica Wood

416 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny hopeful sad medium-paced

Description

The story of your life never starts at the beginning. Don't they teach you anything at school?So says 104-year-old Ona to the 11-year-old boy who's been sent to help her out every Saturday morning. As he refills the bird feeders and tidies the gar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,868 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
hopeful 57%
reflective 57%
sad 55%
inspiring 42%
funny 28%
adventurous 13%
challenging 13%
lighthearted 10%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.04

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