Still Life with Tornado by A.S. King

Still Life with Tornado

A.S. King

304 pages first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary magical realism young adult reflective slow-paced
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“I am sixteen years old. I am a human being.”Actually Sarah is several human beings. At once. And only one of them is sixteen. Her parents insist she’s a gifted artist with a bright future, but now she can’t draw a thing, not even her own hand. Me...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,387 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 51%
sad 42%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
hopeful 40%
tense 28%
mysterious 19%
inspiring 15%
funny 13%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 23%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 42% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.91

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