Nowhere Boy by Katherine Marsh

Nowhere Boy

Katherine Marsh

369 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

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Description

A timely, poignant tale of family, sacrifice and the friendship between a young Syrian refugee and an American boy living in Brussels. Fourteen-year-old Ahmed is stuck in a city that wants nothing to do with him. Newly arrived in Brussels, Belg...

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Community Reviews Summary of 522 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
inspiring 68%
adventurous 59%
hopeful 57%
reflective 42%
informative 28%
sad 28%
challenging 22%
tense 22%
funny 10%
lighthearted 8%
dark 3%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 25%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 20% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.35

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