Kent State by Deborah Wiles

Kent State

Deborah Wiles

144 pages • first pub 2020 (view editions)

fiction historical young adult challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Kent State by Deborah Wiles is ideal for readers who appreciate emotionally charged, multi-perspective historical narratives that explore the complexities of protest and its human impact through lyrical storytelling.

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From two-time National Book Award finalist Deborah Wiles, a masterpiece exploration of one of the darkest moments in our history, when American troops killed four American students protesting the Vietnam War.May 4, 1970.Kent State University.As pr...

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Community Reviews

4.07
based on 1,223 reviews

Moods

emotional: 75%

informative: 69%

sad: 63%

reflective: 59%

challenging: 41%

dark: 31%

tense: 27%

inspiring: 13%

hopeful: 6%

funny: 1%

Pace

76% of readers chose fast
18% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

52% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
11% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

10% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
34% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
24% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

63% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

27% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
30% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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