The Elephant in the Room by Holly Goldberg Sloan

The Elephant in the Room

Holly Goldberg Sloan

256 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction middle grade emotional reflective medium-paced
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It's been almost a year since Sila's mother traveled halfway around the world to Turkey, hoping to secure the immigration paperwork that would allow her to return to her family in the United States.The long separation is almost impossible for Sila...

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Community Reviews Summary of 276 reviews

Moods

hopeful 77%
emotional 67%
inspiring 42%
lighthearted 27%
reflective 27%
adventurous 22%
funny 12%
informative 12%
sad 12%
challenging 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 41%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 34% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19%

Average rating

4.08

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