Be Not Far From Me by Mindy McGinnis

Be Not Far From Me

Mindy McGinnis

240 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark emotional tense medium-paced

Description

Hatchet meets Wild in this harrowing survival story from Edgar Award-winning author Mindy McGinnis.The world is not tame.Ashley knows this truth deep in her bones, more at home with trees overhead than a roof. So when she goes hiking in the Smokie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,654 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
tense 66%
dark 56%
emotional 48%
challenging 41%
sad 19%
reflective 15%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
funny 3%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 45%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.8

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