Swing by Kwame Alexander

Swing

Kwame Alexander with Mary Rand Hess

448 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction poetry young adult emotional reflective fast-paced
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In this YA novel in verse from bestselling authors Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess (Solo), which Kirkus called “lively, moving, and heartfelt” in a starred review, Noah and Walt just want to leave their geek days behind and find “cool,” but in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,094 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 50%
hopeful 39%
funny 37%
reflective 34%
inspiring 24%
challenging 23%
dark 15%
lighthearted 14%
adventurous 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 41%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.8

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