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Rita Bullwinkel

3.66 AVERAGE

adventurous reflective tense fast-paced

devoured this. 
the way bodies are described in this book is sooo fascinating. it really dives into the weird and brutal intimacy that comes from two bodies fighting one another for sport

This worked for me SOOOOO much. Exactly what I want out of my lit fic. 
adventurous reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Plot or Character Driven: Character

Love a character study, especially one exploring girlhood, let alone an eight-character study of complicated teenage girls and their pasts & futures told omnisciently over the period of one tournament / two days ! 
reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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maggyreads's review

3.5
emotional reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sallyrooneystan's review

4.0
challenging reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A
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smtvash's review

4.0
emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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: No

Really loved the format of this novel, I think its BRILLIANT.
An exciting, emotionally resonate, and deeply reflective piece of writing where girlhood and coming of age are placed within the context of a tournament arc.
There's a lot of love here and I can feel it, as we get to know each of the girls and how it feels to be in such a situation as a young one, it was really wonderful to experience.

It is life affirming. 
Truly wonderful stuff.