Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older

304 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Come to the crossroads, to the crossroads come Sierra Santiago planned an easy summer of making art and hanging with her friends. But then a corpse crashes the first party of the season. Her stroke-ridden grandfather starts apologizing over and ov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,093 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
mysterious 61%
emotional 39%
tense 28%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 15%
dark 12%
funny 11%
reflective 9%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 7%
informative 6%
sad 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 46%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 46% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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