All the Secrets of the World by Steve Almond

All the Secrets of the World

Steve Almond

13 hours, 10 minutes first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical thriller emotional reflective medium-paced
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It's 1981 in Sacramento, and thirteen-year-old Lorena Saenz has just been paired with Jenny Stallworth for the science fair by a teacher hoping to unite two girls from starkly different worlds. Lorena begins t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
mysterious 62%
dark 50%
tense 50%
emotional 37%
sad 37%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
informative 12%

Pace

medium 77%
fast 11%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.78

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