The Cardturner by Louis Sachar

The Cardturner

Louis Sachar

352 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

The summer after junior year of high school looks bleak for Alton Richards. His girlfriend has dumped him, he has no money and no job, and his parents insist that he drive his great-uncle Lester, who is old, blind, very sick, and very rich, to his...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,072 reviews

Moods

emotional 52%
reflective 50%
funny 44%
hopeful 38%
informative 35%
lighthearted 35%
inspiring 26%
sad 17%
adventurous 14%
relaxing 5%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 17%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.77

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