Parachutes by Kelly Yang

Parachutes

Kelly Yang with Cassie Simone (Narrator), Karissa Vacker (Narrator)

10 hours, 48 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction young adult challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Speak enters the world of Gossip Girl in this modern immigrant story from New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang about two girls navigating wealth, power, friendship, and trauma. They're called parachutes: teenagers dropped off to live in pr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,555 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
challenging 49%
reflective 45%
inspiring 36%
sad 35%
hopeful 29%
tense 26%
dark 24%
informative 15%
funny 6%
lighthearted 3%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 29%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 39% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.19

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