King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender

King and the Dragonflies

Kacen Callender

272 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ middle grade emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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In a small but turbulent Louisiana town, one boy's grief takes him beyond the bayous of his backyard, to learn that there is no right way to be yourself.FOUR STARRED REVIEWS  Booklist School Library Journal Publishers Weekly The Horn BookTwelve-ye...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,733 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
hopeful 68%
reflective 59%
sad 53%
inspiring 31%
challenging 26%
adventurous 12%
tense 12%
dark 8%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
funny 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 32%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.4

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