The Circle by Mats Strandberg, Sara Bergmark Elfgren

608 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

Description

Minoo wakes up outside her house, still in her pajamas, and is drawn by an invisible force to an abandoned theme park on the outskirts of town. Soon five of her classmates—Vanessa, Linnéa, Anna-Karin, Rebecka, and Ida—arrive, compelled by the same...

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Moods

dark 73%
mysterious 73%
adventurous 57%
emotional 52%
tense 37%
reflective 15%
sad 15%
challenging 14%
funny 13%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 24%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 29% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.82

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