Crank by Ellen Hopkins

Crank

Crank #1

Ellen Hopkins

537 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary poetry young adult dark emotional sad fast-paced

Description

This is a story about a monster. Not a dragon or a mythological beast, but a very real, very destructive monster--crystal meth--that takes hold of seventeen-year-old Kristina Snow and transforms her into her reckless alter-ego Bree. Based on her o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,521 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
emotional 73%
sad 59%
tense 42%
challenging 35%
reflective 22%
informative 10%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 23%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 34% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 42% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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