Kent State by Deborah Wiles

Kent State

Deborah Wiles

144 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical poetry young adult challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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An 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 protestors roil the campus, National Guardsmen are called in. In the ch...

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Moods

emotional 77%
informative 67%
sad 63%
reflective 58%
challenging 39%
dark 28%
tense 27%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 6%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 78%
medium 15%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 59% | A mix: 17% | Character: 12% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

N/A: 37% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | N/A: 24% | Yes: 17% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 13% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 28% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 21%

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4.07

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