Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Fighting Words

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

300 pages first pub 2020 (view editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional fast-paced
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For readers who crave urgent, voice-driven middle-grade realism centered on surviving sisterhood and the fierce courage to speak truth. Perfect if you want fast pacing, raw emotion, humor amid darkness, and unflinching yet hopeful endings that honor resilience without sugar-coating.

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Ten-tear-old Della has always had her older sister, Suki: When their mom went to prison, Della had Suki. When their mom's boyfriend took them in, Della had Suki. When that same boyfriend did something so awful they had to run fast, Della had Suki....

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Community Reviews

4.68
based on 2,255 reviews

Moods

emotional: 89%

sad: 69%

challenging: 54%

hopeful: 53%

dark: 42%

reflective: 33%

inspiring: 32%

tense: 30%

informative: 16%

funny: 11%

mysterious: 1%


Pace

52% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
63% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

96% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

49% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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