Gloves Off by Louisa Reid

Gloves Off

Louisa Reid

320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary poetry young adult emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
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A page-turning and immersive YA novel in verse, telling the story of Lily who is mercilessly bullied at school and who turns to boxing in an attempt to fight back; a story of hope and resilience breaking through even the most difficult situations....

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Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
inspiring 71%
hopeful 66%
reflective 52%
sad 52%
dark 33%
challenging 23%
tense 23%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 20%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 31% | No: 25% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

4.03

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