The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger

The Gifted School

Bruce Holsinger

656 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective tense medium-paced
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INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER One of NPR's "Favorite Books of 2019" "Wise and addictive... The Gifted School is the juiciest novel I've read in ages... a suspenseful, laugh-out-loud page-turner and an incisive inspection of privilege, race and clas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,284 reviews

Moods

tense 53%
reflective 48%
emotional 41%
funny 18%
dark 17%
challenging 13%
mysterious 13%
lighthearted 10%
sad 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 20%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.73

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