Surviving the City by Tasha Spillett

Surviving the City

Surviving the City #1

Tasha Spillett with Natasha Donovan (Illustrator)

54 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction graphic novel young adult emotional informative fast-paced

Description

Miikwan (Anishinaabe) and Dez (Inninew) are best friends. Together, the teens navigate the challenges of growing up Indigenous in the city – they’re so close, they even completed their Berry Fast together. When Dez’s grandmother becomes too sick, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 600 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
informative 55%
reflective 45%
sad 39%
hopeful 34%
challenging 25%
dark 19%
inspiring 17%
tense 17%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 76%
medium 14%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.17

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