My Name Is Leon by Kit de Waal

My Name Is Leon

Kit de Waal

262 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
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It’s 1981, a year of riots and royal weddings. The Dukes of Hazzard is on TV. Curly Wurlys are in the shops. And trying to find a place in it all is nine-year-old Leon. He and his little brother Jake have gone to live with Maureen. They’ve lost on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,404 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
sad 66%
hopeful 51%
reflective 44%
challenging 27%
inspiring 26%
funny 16%
tense 15%
dark 13%
adventurous 11%
informative 8%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 23%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

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