A Pocketful of Stars by Aisha Bushby

A Pocketful of Stars

Aisha Bushby

244 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction magical realism middle grade emotional fast-paced
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A story about family, friendship and finding out who you are . . . with a sprinkling of magic. Can piecing together the past help you change the present?  Safiya and her mum have never seen eye to eye. Her mum doesn’t understand Safiya’s love of g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 154 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
sad 58%
hopeful 44%
reflective 41%
adventurous 27%
mysterious 27%
challenging 20%
inspiring 20%
funny 10%
tense 6%
dark 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 34%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.21

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