Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta

Saving Francesca

Melina Marchetta

243 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Francesca is at the beginning of her second term in Year Eleven at an all boy's school that has just started accepting girls. She still misses her old friends, and, to make things worse, her mother has had a breakdown and can barely move from her ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,093 reviews

Moods

emotional 98%
hopeful 58%
reflective 51%
sad 46%
funny 43%
inspiring 24%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 8%
dark 6%
tense 5%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 34%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.1

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