Lucky Boy by Shanthi Sekaran

Lucky Boy

Shanthi Sekaran

472 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

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A gripping tale of adventure and searing reality, Lucky Boy gives voice to two mothers bound together by their love for one lucky boy.Solimar Castro Valdez is eighteen and drunk on optimism when she embarks on a perilous journey across the US/Mexi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,273 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 66%
reflective 51%
challenging 39%
tense 34%
dark 19%
hopeful 16%
adventurous 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 8%
funny 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 21%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 27% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.09

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