Shut Up, This Is Serious by Carolina Ixta

Shut Up, This Is Serious

Carolina Ixta

368 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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Description

An unforgettable YA debut about two Latina teens growing up in East Oakland as they discover the world is brimming with messy complexities, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Erika L. Sánchez.Belén Dolores Itzel del Toro wants the normal st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 104 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
hopeful 64%
reflective 62%
sad 46%
challenging 35%
inspiring 24%
funny 18%
tense 18%
dark 9%
informative 7%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 74%
fast 16%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.37

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