Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Fighting Words

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

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fiction contemporary middle grade emotional fast-paced
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Fighting Words is ideal for readers who want a fast-moving, emotionally intense story that tackles hard realities about abuse and healing while still offering fierce hope and dark humor.

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A candid and fierce middle grade novel about sisterhood and sexual abuse, by Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times best seller Kimberly Brubaker Bradley"Fighting Words is raw, it is real, it is necessary, a must-read for children and their ad...

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Community Reviews

4.68
based on 2,219 reviews

Moods

emotional: 89%

sad: 68%

challenging: 54%

hopeful: 52%

dark: 42%

reflective: 32%

inspiring: 31%

tense: 30%

informative: 15%

funny: 11%

mysterious: 1%


Pace

53% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
64% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

96% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

90% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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