The Real Boy by Anne Ursu

The Real Boy

Anne Ursu with Erin McGuire (Illustrator)

352 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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National Book Award Longlist * Bank Street Children's Book Committee Best Book of the YearBeautifully written and elegantly structured, this fantasy is as real as it gets.--Franny Billingsley, author of ChimeThe Real Boy, Anne Ursu's follow-up to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 440 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
mysterious 80%
emotional 66%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 40%
lighthearted 20%
funny 13%
tense 13%
challenging 6%
informative 6%
reflective 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 87%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.96

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