fiction contemporary young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced

224 pages | first published 1999

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"Speak up for yourself--we want to know what you have to say." From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big fat lie, part of the nonsense of high school. She is friendless, outcast, because she buste...
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Summary of 30335 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 72%
dark 67%
reflective 45%
challenging 33%
tense 29%
inspiring 22%
hopeful 21%
informative 9%
funny 6%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 32%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.0

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