The Gateway by Obert Skye

The Gateway

Leven Thumps #1

Obert Skye

368 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

WELCOME TO FOO. Fourteen-year-old Leven Thumps (a.k.a. Lev) lives a wretched life in Burnt Culvert, Oklahoma. But his life is about to change and his destiny be fulfilled as he learns about a secret gateway that bridges two worlds -- the real wor...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 70%
funny 50%
lighthearted 30%
emotional 20%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
reflective 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.55

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