Dead Wednesday by Jerry Spinelli

Dead Wednesday

Jerry Spinelli

240 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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Description

Can playing dead bring you back to life? Maybe on Dead Wednesday… On this day the worlds of a shy boy and a gone girl collide, and the connection they make will change them both forever. A brilliant new novel from the Newbery Medal winner and auth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 137 reviews

Moods

reflective 55%
emotional 48%
hopeful 48%
lighthearted 37%
funny 33%
sad 29%
inspiring 25%
dark 22%
adventurous 18%
mysterious 14%
challenging 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 28%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.23

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