The Grief Keeper by Alexandra Villasante

The Grief Keeper

Alexandra Villasante

fiction lgbtqia+ speculative fiction young adult challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

310 pages | first published 2019

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This stunning YA debut is a timely and heartfelt speculative narrative about healing, faith, and freedom.Seventeen-year-old Marisol has always dreamed of being American, learning what Americans and the US are like from television and Mrs. Rosen, a...
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Summary of 761 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 53%
hopeful 44%
challenging 38%
dark 36%
reflective 35%
tense 23%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 14%
informative 8%
mysterious 6%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 23%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4% | 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: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.08

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