Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta

Saving Francesca

Melina Marchetta

335 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Limitation Placers in Francesca's life: St. Sebastian's, which pretends to be a coed school; the dearth of female companions to be found there; and the endless supply of idiotic, smug boys. But the Queen of Limitation Placers is her vivacious moth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,093 reviews

Moods

emotional 98%
hopeful 58%
reflective 51%
sad 46%
funny 43%
inspiring 24%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 8%
dark 6%
tense 5%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 34%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.1

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