420 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812972351
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Trade
Publication date: 22 November 2005
Description
An insightful, achingly funny coming-of-age story as well as a brilliant dissection of class, race, and gender in a hothouse of adolescent angst and ambition. Lee Fiora is an intelligent, observant fourteen-year-old when her father drops her off ...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,266 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
sad 26%
funny 25%
challenging 15%
lighthearted 13%
hopeful 10%
tense 9%
dark 8%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 2%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 38% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 41% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Classism, Suicide attemptModerate
Racism, Homophobia, MisogynyMinor
Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Self harm
420 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812972351
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Trade
Publication date: 22 November 2005
Description
An insightful, achingly funny coming-of-age story as well as a brilliant dissection of class, race, and gender in a hothouse of adolescent angst and ambition. Lee Fiora is an intelligent, observant fourteen-year-old when her father drops her off ...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,266 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
sad 26%
funny 25%
challenging 15%
lighthearted 13%
hopeful 10%
tense 9%
dark 8%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 2%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 38% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 41% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Classism, Suicide attemptModerate
Racism, Homophobia, MisogynyMinor
Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Self harm