City of Orphans by Avi, Greg Ruth

City of Orphans

Avi, Greg Ruth

368 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical mystery young adult mysterious medium-paced
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Description

The streets of 1893 New York are full of life: crowded, filthy, dangerous. If you are a newsboy like thirteen-year- old Maks Geless, you need to watch out for Bruno, leader of the Plug Ugly Gang whose shadowy, sinister boss is plotting to take con...

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Community Reviews Summary of 266 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
mysterious 80%
emotional 40%
tense 40%
hopeful 20%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.73

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