The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly

The First State of Being

Erin Entrada Kelly

5 hours, 4 minutes • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade science fiction adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
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Description

It's August 1999. For twelve-year-old Michael Rosario, life at Fox Run Apartments in Red Knot, Delaware, is as ordinary as ever—except for the looming Y2K crisis and his overwhelming crush on his fifteen-year-old babysitter, Gibby. But when a diso...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

hopeful 66%
adventurous 61%
emotional 59%
reflective 45%
mysterious 40%
inspiring 33%
funny 16%
informative 16%
sad 16%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%
challenging 7%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 30%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 20% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.24

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