The Tulip Touch by Anne Fine

The Tulip Touch

Anne Fine

160 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction childrens horror young adult reflective medium-paced

Description

The story of a strange and disturbing friendship seen through the eyes of Natalie as she gets to know Tulip Pierce, a deliquent girl most others go out of their way to avoid. Nobody wants Tulip in their gang. She bunks off school, is rude to the t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 333 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
sad 42%
reflective 38%
emotional 33%
mysterious 28%
tense 28%
challenging 23%
adventurous 19%
inspiring 9%
informative 4%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 45%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 45% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.56

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