Gone by Michael Grant

559 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

Suddenly it’s a world without adults.In Perdido Beach, all the kids under 15 have been trapped, cut off from the outside world.Sam Temple and his friends join the fight for survival, but when some kids start to develop strange powers, everyone is ...

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Moods

adventurous 81%
dark 70%
tense 64%
mysterious 61%
emotional 31%
challenging 21%
sad 17%
funny 13%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
reflective 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 40%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 34% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.65

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