Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork

Marcelo in the Real World

Francisco X. Stork

10 hours, 8 minutes • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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Marcelo Sandoval hears music no one else can hear--part of the autism-like impairment no doctor has been able to identify--and he's always attended a special school where his differences have been protected. But the summer after his junior year, h...

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Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 67%
hopeful 60%
inspiring 50%
challenging 28%
informative 25%
sad 14%
lighthearted 10%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
tense 7%
dark 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 74%
fast 19%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 34%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.88

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