In The Afterlight by Alexandra Bracken

535 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Description

Ruby can't look back. Fractured by an unbearable loss, she and the kids who survived the government's attack on Los Angeles travel north to regroup. With them is a prisoner: Clancy Gray, son of the president, and one of the few people Ruby has enc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,522 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
emotional 72%
dark 60%
tense 52%
sad 34%
hopeful 31%
challenging 25%
mysterious 16%
inspiring 14%
funny 10%
reflective 8%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 26%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Plot: 17% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.2

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