The Leavers by Lisa Ko

The Leavers

Lisa Ko

350 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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FINALIST FOR THE 2017 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION Named a Best Book of 2017 by NPR, Entertainment Weekly, the Los Angeles Times, BuzzFeed, Bustle, and Electric Literature Lisa Ko's powerful debut, The Leavers, is the winner of the 2016 PEN/Bel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,287 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 67%
sad 64%
challenging 28%
hopeful 22%
tense 16%
dark 13%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 8%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 28%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.94

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