Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick

Wonderstruck

Brian Selznick

640 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced
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In this groundbreaking tour de force, Caldecott Medalist and bookmaking pioneer Brian Selznick sails into uncharted territory and takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey.  Ben and Rose secretly wish their lives were different. Ben longs for the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,362 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
adventurous 64%
hopeful 49%
mysterious 40%
inspiring 39%
reflective 34%
sad 23%
lighthearted 20%
relaxing 9%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
dark 3%
tense 3%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 31%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 36% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 13% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.22

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