368 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780552778626
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Black Swan
Publication date: 14 February 2012
Description
'My name is August. I won't describe to you what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.' Ten-year-old August Pullman wants to be ordinary. He does ordinary things. He eats ice-cream. He plays on his Xbox. He feels ordinary - i...
Community Reviews Summary of 49,673 reviews
Moods
inspiring 74%
hopeful 66%
funny 44%
reflective 41%
lighthearted 36%
sad 26%
challenging 12%
informative 9%
adventurous 7%
relaxing 7%
dark 1%
tense 1%
Pace
fast 43%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Ableism, Body shamingModerate
Animal death, Medical content
368 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780552778626
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Black Swan
Publication date: 14 February 2012
Description
'My name is August. I won't describe to you what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.' Ten-year-old August Pullman wants to be ordinary. He does ordinary things. He eats ice-cream. He plays on his Xbox. He feels ordinary - i...
Community Reviews Summary of 49,673 reviews
Moods
inspiring 74%
hopeful 66%
funny 44%
reflective 41%
lighthearted 36%
sad 26%
challenging 12%
informative 9%
adventurous 7%
relaxing 7%
dark 1%
tense 1%
Pace
fast 43%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Ableism, Body shamingModerate
Animal death, Medical content