Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Towers Falling

Jewell Parker Rhodes

240 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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From award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes, a powerful novel set fifteen years after the 9/11 attacks.When her fifth-grade teacher hints that a series of lessons about home and community will culminate with one big answer about two tall towers...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,163 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
informative 54%
reflective 54%
sad 52%
challenging 38%
inspiring 35%
hopeful 26%
dark 14%
adventurous 12%
tense 10%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 36%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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