Aquarium by David Vann

Aquarium

David Vann

266 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective fast-paced
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Aged nine, Caitlin spends almost every afternoon at the local aquarium while her mother works overtime at her construction job. Caitlin's whole world is her school, her mother, occasionally her mother's boyfriends, and the fish at the aquarium. Sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 446 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
dark 73%
sad 60%
tense 56%
reflective 52%
challenging 43%
hopeful 21%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 37%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | Plot: 5% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 68% | Yes: 21% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.68

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