Boot Camp by Todd Strasser

Boot Camp

Todd Strasser

235 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction young adult adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

In the middle of the night Garrett is taken from his home to Harmony Lake, a boot camp for troubled teens. Maybe some kids deserve to be sent there, but Garrett knows he doesn't. Subjected to brutal physical and psychological abuse, he tries to fi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 352 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
sad 62%
tense 62%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
emotional 37%
reflective 37%
informative 12%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.68

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