Slingshot by Mercedes Helnwein

Slingshot

Mercedes Helnwein

352 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult lighthearted slow-paced

Description

An exciting debut contemporary young adult novel perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell and Mary H. K. Choi Grace Welles had resigned herself to the particular loneliness of being fifteen and stuck at a third-tier boarding school in the swamps of Flor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 275 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
funny 37%
lighthearted 37%
hopeful 20%
tense 20%
reflective 13%
inspiring 10%
sad 10%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 30%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 34% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

2.88

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