Variant by Robison Wells

384 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult emotional fast-paced
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Benson Fisher thought that a scholarship to Maxfield Academy would be the ticket out of his dead-end life. He was wrong. Now he's trapped in a school that's surrounded by a razor-wire fence. A school where video cameras monitor his every move. Whe...

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Moods

mysterious 75%
tense 58%
adventurous 54%
dark 41%
emotional 20%
funny 16%
challenging 12%
hopeful 12%
sad 12%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 41%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 28% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.73

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