319 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781416901181
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster CHI
Publication date: 31 May 2002
Description
When 17-year-old Valerie Russell runs away to New York City, she's trying to escape a life that has utterly betrayed her. Sporting a new identity, she takes up with a gang of squatters who live in the city's labyrinthine subway system. But there's...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,948 reviews
Moods
dark 76%
mysterious 53%
tense 38%
emotional 24%
challenging 13%
sad 10%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 29% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19%Loveable characters?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug abuse, Drug use, AddictionModerate
Animal death, Death, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Sexual content, Homophobia, Animal cruelty319 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781416901181
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster CHI
Publication date: 31 May 2002
Description
When 17-year-old Valerie Russell runs away to New York City, she's trying to escape a life that has utterly betrayed her. Sporting a new identity, she takes up with a gang of squatters who live in the city's labyrinthine subway system. But there's...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,948 reviews
Moods
dark 76%
mysterious 53%
tense 38%
emotional 24%
challenging 13%
sad 10%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 29% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19%Loveable characters?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug abuse, Drug use, AddictionModerate
Animal death, Death, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Sexual content, Homophobia, Animal cruelty