The Survival Game by Nicky Singer

The Survival Game

Nicky Singer

384 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In a world full of checkpoints and controls, can love and hope defy the borders? A searing, timely story, as arresting as it is beautiful. Mhairi Anne Bain owns only two things: a gun with no bullets and her identity papers.The world is a shell of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 73%
emotional 73%
sad 73%
tense 60%
reflective 53%
challenging 46%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

fast 40%
medium 33%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 38% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | N/A: 15% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.64

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