Cold by Mariko Tamaki

127 pages first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction lgbtqia+ mystery young adult emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A boy, a body, a girl, a secret. From award-winning author Mariko Tamaki, Cold is a haunting YA novel about a shocking murder in a quiet town and four students who knew too much and said too little.This is the story of a boy who died—and a girl wh...

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Moods

mysterious 78%
dark 59%
emotional 49%
sad 46%
reflective 28%
tense 27%
challenging 11%
funny 8%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 41%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 26% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 24%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 27% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.44

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