fiction science fiction young adult adventurous tense fast-paced

509 pages | first published 2012

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It's been one year since all the adults disappeared. Gone.Despite the hunger and the lies, even despite the plague, the kids of Perdido Beach are determined to survive. Creeping into the tenuous new world they've built, though, is perhaps the wors...
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Summary of 3228 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
adventurous 79%
tense 68%
mysterious 47%
emotional 41%
challenging 30%
sad 23%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 39%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 30% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.06

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