fiction science fiction young adult mysterious medium-paced

153 pages | first published 1998

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SHADOW CHILDREN Luke has never been to school. He's never had a birthday party, or gone to a friend's house for an overnight. In fact, Luke has never had a friend.Luke is one of the shadow children, a third child forbidden by the Population Police...
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Summary of 5769 reviews

Moods

adventurous 56%
dark 48%
tense 41%
mysterious 38%
sad 37%
emotional 36%
hopeful 20%
challenging 14%
inspiring 10%
reflective 9%
informative 6%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 38%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 32% | Plot: 24% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 6% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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