The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams

The Chosen One

Carol Lynch Williams

234 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Carol Lynch Willams' The Chosen One is a dazzling novel about a young teenager's rebellion from the polygamist cult that would have her become the seventh wife to her 60-year-old uncle Thirteen-year-old Kyra has grown up in an isolated community ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 359 reviews

Moods

sad 82%
dark 76%
emotional 76%
tense 70%
challenging 52%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%
reflective 11%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 27% | Yes: 18%

Average rating

3.77

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