Best Friends by Jacqueline Wilson

Best Friends

Jacqueline Wilson with Nick Sharratt (Illustrator)

229 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Gemma and Alice have been best friends since they were both born on the same day in the same hospital. It doesn't matter that Gemma loves soccer while Alice prefers drawing, or that Gemma is always getting into trouble while Alice is a model stude...

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Community Reviews Summary of 890 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 78%
funny 73%
emotional 63%
adventurous 36%
sad 31%
hopeful 21%
reflective 15%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.48

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