King Dork by Frank Portman

344 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction young adult funny mysterious slow-paced
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In this coming-of-age, rock-and-roll, Da Vinci Code-style tale, high school loser Tom Henderson discovers his deceased father's copy of The Catcher in the Rye and finds himself in the middle of several interlocking conspiracies and at least half a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 808 reviews

Moods

funny 83%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
adventurous 33%
dark 16%
lighthearted 16%
reflective 16%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.32

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