We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride

We Are All So Good at Smiling

Amber McBride

320 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy poetry young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

 They Both Die at the End meets The Bell Jar in this haunting, beautiful young adult novel-in-verse about clinical depression and healing from trauma, from National Book Award Finalist Amber McBride.Whimsy is back in the hospital for treatment of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 292 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
dark 65%
sad 64%
reflective 56%
hopeful 33%
challenging 30%
mysterious 24%
inspiring 20%
tense 18%
adventurous 17%
informative 2%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 44%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.24

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