Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons

Ellen Foster

Ellen Foster #1

Kaye Gibbons

126 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Description

"When I was little I would think of ways to kill my daddy. I would figure out this or that way and run it down through my head until it got easy." So begins the tale of Ellen Foster, the brave and engaging heroine of Kay Gibbons's first novel, whi...

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Moods

emotional 79%
sad 68%
hopeful 55%
reflective 55%
dark 41%
inspiring 20%
challenging 17%
funny 17%
tense 10%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 40%
slow 29%
medium 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.49

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