Boot Camp by Todd Strasser

Boot Camp

Todd Strasser

238 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction young adult adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced
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From Todd Strasser, a "truly shocking" (Kliatt) account of the prison-style workings of teen boot camps. Garrett is an average fifteen-year-old, except that he's in love with an older woman. Even though Garrett gets good grades and hasn't had any ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 525 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
tense 56%
emotional 43%
sad 43%
adventurous 39%
challenging 39%
informative 26%
reflective 17%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 27%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 33% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.69

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