The Boy Who Steals Houses by C.G. Drews

The Boy Who Steals Houses

The Boy Who Steals Houses #1

C.G. Drews

368 pages • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

Can two broken boys find their perfect home? By turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, this is a gorgeously told, powerful story. Sam is only fifteen but he and his autistic older brother, Avery, have been abandoned by every relative he's ever know...

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Community Reviews Summary of 937 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 61%
hopeful 54%
tense 27%
challenging 26%
reflective 24%
dark 23%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
adventurous 17%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 32%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.33

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