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Holes

Louis Sachar

3.96 AVERAGE


This book is a goshdarned American classic and I'm not sure how it's scored so low on here. Just practically perfect in every way. Not a wasted word in a beautifully crafted and emotional tale that captivates me just as much now as it did when I first read it twenty years ago.
adventurous hopeful inspiring fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Read with my Year 8 class - they adored it (as did I!)
hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix

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adventurous challenging slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Masterclass
adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous reflective tense fast-paced