Starfish by Lisa Fipps

Starfish

Lisa Fipps

256 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction middle grade poetry emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
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Ellie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this poignant debut novel-in-verse.Ever since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, she's been bullied about her weight. To cope, she tries ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,937 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
inspiring 60%
hopeful 58%
reflective 46%
sad 46%
challenging 23%
funny 19%
informative 10%
tense 7%
dark 4%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 28%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.52

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