The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt

The Wednesday Wars

Gary D. Schmidt

388 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

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In this Newbery Honor-winning novel, Gary D. Schmidt offers an unforgettable antihero. The Wednesday Wars is a wonderfully witty and compelling story about a teenage boy's mishaps and adventures over the course of the 1967-68 school year in Long I...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,085 reviews

Moods

funny 90%
hopeful 56%
emotional 52%
lighthearted 42%
reflective 42%
inspiring 37%
adventurous 18%
informative 9%
challenging 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%
tense 5%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 18%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.14

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