Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner

Maggot Moon

Sally Gardner with Julian Crouch (Illustrator)

288 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult dark medium-paced

Description

A 2014 Michael L. Printz Honor Book In Sally Gardner's stunning novel, set in a ruthless regime, an unlikely teenager risks all to expose the truth about a heralded moon landing. What if the football hadn't gone over the wall. On the other side of...

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Moods

dark 91%
emotional 56%
sad 54%
tense 51%
mysterious 48%
reflective 27%
adventurous 24%
challenging 21%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
funny 5%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 33%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 26% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.77

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