Stone Cold by Robert Swindells

Stone Cold

Robert Swindells

100 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark sad medium-paced
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'It's like parachuting. Get the first jump over and it becomes routine, but you mustn't get complacent. Check your parachute every time.'Homeless on the streets of London, 16 year old Link feels he has become an invisible outcast. When he meets st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 161 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
tense 59%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
emotional 26%
reflective 22%
challenging 18%
informative 18%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 6%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 39%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 32% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 22% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.11

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