Kalahari by Jessica Khoury

384 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Deep in the Kalahari Desert, a Corpus lab protects a dangerous secret…But what happens when that secret takes on a life of its own? When an educational safari goes wrong, five teens find themselves stranded in the Kalahari Desert without a guide. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 319 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 77%
tense 66%
emotional 55%
informative 33%
challenging 22%
dark 11%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
reflective 11%
sad 11%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.0

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