Never Fall Down: A Boy Soldier's Story of Survival by Patricia McCormick, Ramón de Ocampo

Never Fall Down: A Boy Soldier's Story of Survival

Patricia McCormick, Ramón de Ocampo

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fiction historical young adult emotional sad medium-paced
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When soldiers arrive at his hometown in Cambodia, Arn is just a kid, dancing to rock 'n' roll, hustling for spare change, and selling ice cream with his brother. But after the soldiers march the entire population into the countryside, his life is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 775 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
sad 78%
emotional 69%
challenging 65%
tense 47%
informative 43%
reflective 34%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 30%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 18% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

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4.16

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