A Death-Struck Year by Makiia Lucier

A Death-Struck Year

Makiia Lucier

288 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical romance young adult emotional medium-paced

Description

A deadly pandemic, a budding romance, and the heartache of loss make for a stunning coming-of-age teen debut about the struggle to survive during the 1918 flu.For Cleo Berry, the people dying of the Spanish Influenza in cities like New York and Ph...

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Community Reviews Summary of 258 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
sad 65%
informative 43%
reflective 43%
dark 39%
hopeful 39%
tense 30%
inspiring 26%
adventurous 17%
challenging 13%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Plot: 13% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.94

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