Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri

Everything Sad Is Untrue

Daniel Nayeri

7 hours, 48 minutes first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction middle grade emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

At the front of a middle-school classroom in Oklahoma, a boy named Khosrou (whom everyone calls "Daniel") stands, trying to tell a story. His story. But no one believes a word he says. To them he is a dark-skinned, hairy-armed boy with a big butt ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,695 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 69%
funny 56%
hopeful 52%
inspiring 46%
sad 45%
informative 27%
challenging 25%
adventurous 21%
lighthearted 14%
dark 8%
tense 7%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 19%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.36

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