Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah

Refugee Boy

Benjamin Zephaniah

304 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Acclaimed performance poet and novelist Benjamin Zephaniah's honest, wry and poignant story of a young refugee left in London is of even more power and pertinence today than when it was first published. Life is not safe for Alem. His father is Eth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 305 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
sad 70%
inspiring 60%
informative 53%
reflective 50%
hopeful 46%
challenging 26%
adventurous 16%
dark 13%
tense 6%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 26%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 33% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | N/A: 7% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Average rating

3.59

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