Wonder by R.J. Palacio

416 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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'My name is August. I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.'Auggie wants to be an ordinary ten-year-old. He does ordinary things - eating ice cream, playing on his Xbox. He feels ordinary - inside. But ord...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64,530 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
inspiring 75%
hopeful 65%
funny 44%
reflective 41%
lighthearted 35%
sad 28%
challenging 13%
informative 10%
adventurous 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.29

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