The Crossing by Manjeet Mann

The Crossing

Manjeet Mann

320 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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Description

The trailblazing new novel from the Carnegie Medal shortlisted author of Run, Rebel. Praise for Run, Rebel - a Guardian best book of 2020: A tightly crafted series of punchy, often heartbreaking narrative poems . . . Mann's brilliant, coruscat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 196 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
sad 84%
challenging 50%
reflective 47%
dark 32%
informative 32%
tense 31%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 24%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 46%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 37% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.43

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