Key Player by Kelly Yang

Key Player

Front Desk #4

Kelly Yang

288 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Description

The Women’s World Cup coming to Southern California, everyone is soccer-crazy -- especially Mia Tang! The U.S. is playing China in the finals, and Mia feels like her two identities are finally coming together. Less exciting, though? The fact that ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews

Moods

inspiring 81%
hopeful 78%
emotional 54%
lighthearted 43%
reflective 40%
adventurous 32%
funny 29%
challenging 16%
informative 16%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
mysterious 2%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 24% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.47

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