The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet by Reif Larsen

The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet

Reif Larsen

374 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction young adult adventurous reflective medium-paced
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A brilliant, boundary-leaping debut novel tracing twelve-year-old genius map maker T.S. Spivet's attempts to understand the ways of the worldWhen twelve-year-old genius cartographer T.S. Spivet receives an unexpected phone call from the Smithsonia...

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Community Reviews Summary of 963 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
emotional 47%
reflective 42%
funny 40%
informative 27%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 17%
lighthearted 17%
mysterious 17%
relaxing 10%
sad 10%
tense 7%
challenging 5%
dark 5%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 43%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 15%

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3.8

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