Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner

Maggot Moon

Sally Gardner with Julian Crouch (Illustrator)

288 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult dark medium-paced
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A 2014 Michael L. Printz Honor Book In Sally Gardner's stunning novel, set in a ruthless regime, an unlikely teenager risks all to expose the truth about a heralded moon landing. What if the football hadn't gone over the wall. On the other side of...

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Moods

dark 88%
emotional 57%
sad 53%
mysterious 46%
tense 42%
reflective 27%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
funny 7%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 39%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 30% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 7%

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3.74

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