The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly

The First State of Being

Erin Entrada Kelly

272 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade science fiction adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
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Description

It's August 1999. For twelve-year-old Michael Rosario, life at Fox Run Apartments in Red Knot, Delaware, is as ordinary as ever—except for the looming Y2K crisis and his overwhelming crush on his fifteen-year-old babysitter, Gibby. But when a diso...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

hopeful 66%
adventurous 61%
emotional 59%
reflective 45%
mysterious 40%
inspiring 33%
funny 16%
informative 16%
sad 16%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%
challenging 7%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 30%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 20% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.24

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