Wave by Diana Farid

Wave

Diana Farid with Kris Goto (Illustrator)

320 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical poetry young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

Thirteen-year-old Ava loves to surf and to sing. Singing and reading Rumi poems settle her mild OCD, and catching waves with her best friend, Phoenix, lets her fit in--her olive skin looks tan, not foreign. But then Ava has to spend the summer bef...

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Community Reviews Summary of 104 reviews

Moods

emotional 96%
sad 79%
reflective 48%
hopeful 34%
inspiring 27%
challenging 13%
lighthearted 6%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 39%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 37% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

4.24

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