King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender

King and the Dragonflies

Kacen Callender

259 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ middle grade emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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Twelve-year-old Kingston James is sure his brother Khalid has turned into a dragonfly. When Khalid unexpectedly passed away, he shed what was his first skin for another to live down by the bayou in their small Louisiana town. Khalid still visits i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,745 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
hopeful 67%
reflective 60%
sad 53%
inspiring 31%
challenging 26%
adventurous 12%
tense 12%
dark 8%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
funny 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 32%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.4

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