I'll Take Everything You Have by James Klise

I'll Take Everything You Have

James Klise

288 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

 In the summer of 1934, Joe Garbe arrives in Chicago with one goal: Earn enough money to get out of debt and save the family farm. Joe’s cousin sets him up with a hotel job, then proposes a sketchy scheme to make a lot more money fast. While runni...

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Community Reviews Summary of 54 reviews

Moods

adventurous 60%
emotional 47%
tense 47%
mysterious 43%
hopeful 30%
dark 26%
challenging 21%
reflective 17%
informative 13%
inspiring 8%
sad 8%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 28%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 25% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 33% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.5

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