Furious Thing by Jenny Downham

Furious Thing

Jenny Downham

384 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional slow-paced
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Shortlisted for the Costa Book AwardsNamed as one of the best books of 2019 by the Sunday Times, Financial Times and Irish Times. From the critically acclaimed author of Before I Die comes a remarkably affecting story of a girl who burns with ange...

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Community Reviews Summary of 379 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 60%
tense 60%
challenging 44%
reflective 32%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 28%
dark 20%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 22%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 33% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.76

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