Parachutes by Kelly Yang

Parachutes

Kelly Yang

496 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction young adult challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Speak enters the world of Gossip Girl in this modern immigrant story from New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang about two girls navigating wealth, power, friendship, and trauma. They're called parachutes: teenagers dropped off to live in pr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,160 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
challenging 49%
reflective 43%
inspiring 36%
sad 36%
hopeful 30%
tense 26%
dark 24%
informative 14%
funny 6%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 30%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 41% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.19

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