The After-Room by Maile Meloy, Ian Schoenherr

432 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult mysterious fast-paced

Description

It’s 1955, and Benjamin Burrows and Janie Scott are trying to live a safe, normal life in America. It’s not easy, when they have the power to prevent nuclear disaster, and sinister forces are circling. Soon the advice of a mysterious, unscrupulous...

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Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 57%
emotional 28%
mysterious 28%
tense 28%
challenging 14%
hopeful 14%

Pace

medium 83%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.93

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