Shy by Max Porter

136 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional sad fast-paced
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Description

This is the story of a few strange hours in the life of a troubled teenage boy.You mustn’t do that to yourself Shy. You mustn’t hurt yourself like that.He is wandering into the night listening to the voices in his head: his teachers, his parents, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,238 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
emotional 74%
sad 61%
reflective 48%
challenging 46%
tense 33%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 13%
funny 8%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 26%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 34% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 23% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.68

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