The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau

325 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous dark fast-paced
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It's graduation day for sixteen-year-old Malencia Vale, and the entire Five Lakes Colony (the former Great Lakes) is celebrating. All Cia can think about--hope for--is whether she'll be chosen for The Testing, a United Commonwealth program that se...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
tense 65%
dark 58%
mysterious 45%
challenging 30%
emotional 27%
sad 11%
hopeful 6%
reflective 6%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 42%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 45% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.87

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