Dig by A.S. King

Dig

A.S. King

400 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction magical realism young adult challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Winner of the Michael L. Printz Medal ★"King's narrative concerns are racism, patriarchy, colonialism, white privilege, and the ingrained systems that perpetuate them. . . . Dig] will speak profoundly to a generation of young people who are wakin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,589 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
challenging 65%
emotional 63%
dark 54%
mysterious 50%
sad 35%
tense 26%
hopeful 20%
funny 14%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 8%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 21%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 43% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 35% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.22

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