The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass

The Taking of Jake Livingston

Ryan Douglass

246 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Description

Get Out meets Danielle Vega in this YA social thriller where survival is not a guarantee. Jake Livingston is one of the only black kids at St. Clair Prep, one of the others being his infinitely more popular older brother. It's hard enough fitting ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,859 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 63%
mysterious 61%
emotional 47%
adventurous 31%
sad 26%
challenging 20%
hopeful 12%
reflective 12%
funny 8%
inspiring 4%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 45%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.49

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