Wringer by Jerry Spinelli

Wringer

Jerry Spinelli

240 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction middle grade young adult dark emotional hopeful medium-paced
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Newbery Honor Book * ALA Notable Children's Book Deeply felt. Presents a moral question with great care and sensitivity. --The New York TimesA spellbinding story about rites of passage. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)A realistic story with th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 963 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
sad 52%
dark 47%
tense 42%
reflective 31%
hopeful 26%
adventurous 15%
funny 15%
challenging 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 36%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 35%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.47

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