How to Find What You're Not Looking for by Veera Hiranandani

How to Find What You're Not Looking for

Veera Hiranandani

7 hours, 23 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction middle grade race emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

Description

New historical fiction from a Newbery Honor-winning author about how middle schooler Ariel Goldberg’s life changes when her big sister elopes following the Loving v. Virginia decision and she’s forced to confront her family’s prejudice and define ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 121 reviews

Moods

emotional 65%
reflective 62%
hopeful 55%
inspiring 31%
informative 27%
challenging 17%
sad 13%
adventurous 6%
funny 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 27%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 43% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

4.23

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