Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling

Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

Aven Green #1

Dusti Bowling

272 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction middle grade mystery adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

Aven Green loves to tell people that she lost her arms in an alligator wrestling match, or a wildfire in Tanzania, but the truth is she was born without them. And when her parents take a job running Stagecoach Pass, a rundown western theme park in...

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Moods

funny 72%
inspiring 62%
lighthearted 60%
hopeful 56%
adventurous 45%
emotional 37%
mysterious 25%
reflective 24%
informative 19%
challenging 5%
sad 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 42%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.23

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