New Boy by Tracy Chevalier

192 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical young adult reflective fast-paced

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of Girl with a Pearl Earring comes the fifth installment in the Hogarth Shakespeare series, a modern retelling of Othello set in a suburban schoolyardArriving at his fifth school in as many years, a diplo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 925 reviews

Moods

emotional 67%
dark 62%
reflective 45%
tense 45%
sad 40%
challenging 22%
informative 10%
funny 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 22%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Plot: 32% | Character: 29%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 41% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.47

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