The Last Leaves Falling by Fox Benwell

The Last Leaves Falling

Fox Benwell

342 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult reflective medium-paced

Description

And these are they. My final moments. They say a warrior must always be mindful of death, but I never imagined that it would find me like this . . .Japanese teenager Sora is diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Lonely and isolated, Sora turn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 350 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
inspiring 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
dark 25%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
lighthearted 8%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 16%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.84

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