Dig by A.S. King

Dig

A.S. King

392 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction magical realism young adult challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Winner of the Michael L. Printz Medal ★"King's narrative concerns are racism, patriarchy, colonialism, white privilege, and the ingrained systems that perpetuate them. . . . Dig] will speak profoundly to a generation of young people who are waking...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,146 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
reflective 66%
emotional 61%
dark 51%
mysterious 48%
sad 34%
tense 25%
hopeful 19%
funny 14%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 6%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 19%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 34% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.23

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