Aquarium by David Vann

Aquarium

David Vann

228 pages first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective fast-paced
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Description

Twelve-year-old Caitlin lives alone with her mother—a docker at the local container port—in subsidized housing next to an airport in Seattle. Each day, while she waits to be picked up after school, Caitlin visits the local aquarium to study the fi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 446 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
dark 73%
sad 60%
tense 56%
reflective 52%
challenging 43%
hopeful 21%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 37%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | Plot: 5% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 68% | Yes: 21% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.68

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