A Heart in a Body in the World by Deb Caletti

A Heart in a Body in the World

Deb Caletti

8 hours, 39 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

A girl tries to outrun her demons in this searing, universal novel about the impact of gun violence, everyday sexism, rape culture, and internalizing-and overcoming-guilt from National Book Award finalist Deb Caletti.When everything has been taken...

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Moods

emotional 92%
inspiring 58%
sad 57%
reflective 56%
hopeful 55%
challenging 46%
dark 33%
adventurous 26%
tense 22%
mysterious 8%
informative 5%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 15%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.32

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