Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga

Other Words for Home

Jasmine Warga

414 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade poetry challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

Newbery Honor Book A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Aisha Saeed.Jude never thought she'd be leaving her beloved o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,280 reviews

Moods

hopeful 82%
emotional 80%
inspiring 60%
reflective 47%
challenging 22%
sad 22%
informative 19%
lighthearted 12%
funny 8%
adventurous 7%
tense 5%
relaxing 3%
dark 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 39%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.49

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