A Kestrel for a Knave (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) by Barry Hines

A Kestrel for a Knave (Valancourt 20th Century Classics)

Barry Hines

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Billy Casper is a fifteen-year-old with no future, growing up in poverty and seemingly destined to follow his older brother into a life of toil in the coal mines. Life at home is hard: his father has left, his mother's main interest is in picking ...

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Moods

emotional 100%
inspiring 100%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
hopeful 50%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

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