Golden Girl by Reem Faruqi

Golden Girl

Reem Faruqi

336 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction middle grade poetry emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
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From the award-winning, ALA Notable author of Unsettled and Lailah’s Lunchbox, this is a captivating coming-of-age middle grade novel in verse about seventh grader Aafiyah Qamar, a Pakistani American girl who hatches a special plan to help her fam...

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Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
hopeful 58%
reflective 45%
lighthearted 26%
challenging 19%
informative 19%
inspiring 15%
sad 15%
funny 13%
tense 10%
adventurous 4%
dark 4%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 42%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.99

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