Fig by Sarah Elizabeth Schantz

346 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Love and sacrifice intertwine in this brilliant and provocative debut of rare beauty about a girl dealing with her mother’s schizophrenia and her own mental illness.Fig’s world lies somewhere between reality and fantasy.But as she watches Mama slo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
challenging 66%
dark 33%
hopeful 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.73

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