The Boy Who Steals Houses by C.G. Drews

The Boy Who Steals Houses

The Boy Who Steals Houses #1

C.G. Drews

368 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

Can two broken boys find their perfect home? By turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, this is a gorgeously told, powerful story. Sam is only fifteen but he and his autistic older brother, Avery, have been abandoned by every relative he's ever know...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 904 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 65%
hopeful 54%
tense 28%
challenging 27%
dark 26%
reflective 24%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
adventurous 18%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 31%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.32

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...