Among the Barons by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Among the Barons

Shadow Children #4

Margaret Peterson Haddix

208 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Luke Garner, an illegal third child, spent his first twelve years in hiding. For the past four months Luke has lived among others, using the identity of Lee Grant, at the Hendricks School for Boys. But just as things are finally starting to go rig...

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Moods

mysterious 69%
adventurous 61%
emotional 53%
dark 46%
tense 46%
sad 38%
challenging 30%
reflective 23%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 7%

Pace

fast 76%
medium 15%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.88

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