City of Orphans by Avi, Greg Ruth

City of Orphans

Avi, Greg Ruth

368 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical mystery young adult mysterious medium-paced

Description

The streets of 1893 New York are full of life: crowded, filthy, dangerous. If you are a newsboy like thirteen-year- old Maks Geless, you need to watch out for Bruno, leader of the Plug Ugly Gang whose shadowy, sinister boss is plotting to take con...

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Community Reviews Summary of 218 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
mysterious 75%
emotional 50%
tense 50%
hopeful 25%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.71

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