The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden

The Benefits of Being an Octopus

Ann Braden with Amy Melissa Bentley (Narrator)

6 hours, 57 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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NPR Best Book of 2018, Bank Street List for Best Children's Books of 2019, Named to the Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fisher List, Maine's Student Book Award List, Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Award List, Rhode Island Middle School Book Award 2020 ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,759 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
hopeful 66%
inspiring 47%
sad 46%
reflective 43%
challenging 36%
tense 34%
dark 15%
informative 9%
funny 5%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 27%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

4.18

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