The Taking by Kimberly Derting

The Taking

The Taking #1

Kimberly Derting

368 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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A flash of white light . . . and then . . . nothing. When sixteen-year-old Kyra Agnew wakes up behind a Dumpster at the Gas ’n’ Sip, she has no memory of how she got there. With a terrible headache and a major case of déjà vu, she heads home only ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 706 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
mysterious 81%
tense 63%
emotional 45%
dark 27%
challenging 18%
hopeful 18%
reflective 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 36%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 30% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

3.65

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