Shy by Max Porter

136 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional sad fast-paced

Description

This is the story of a few strange hours in the life of a troubled teenage boy.You mustn’t do that to yourself Shy. You mustn’t hurt yourself like that.He is wandering into the night listening to the voices in his head: his teachers, his parents, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 112 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
dark 79%
sad 65%
reflective 57%
challenging 50%
tense 28%
hopeful 17%
mysterious 17%
funny 11%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 38%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 33% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 29% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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