Pay It Forward by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Pay It Forward

Catherine Ryan Hyde

311 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional informative reflective slow-paced

Description

The story of how a boy who believed in the goodness of human nature set out to change the world.Pay It Forward is a wondrous and moving novel about Trevor McKinney, a twelve-year-old boy in a small California town who accepts the challenge that hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 844 reviews

Moods

inspiring 80%
hopeful 73%
emotional 69%
sad 50%
reflective 46%
funny 7%
informative 7%
adventurous 3%
challenging 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 24%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.92

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