Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher

Whale Talk

Chris Crutcher

352 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction sports young adult emotional hopeful medium-paced
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"A truly exceptional book."--Washington PostThere's bad news and good news about the Cutter High School swim team. The bad news is that they don't have a pool. The good news is that only one of them can swim anyway. Bestselling author Chris Crutch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 974 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
inspiring 61%
sad 53%
reflective 46%
challenging 38%
dark 38%
hopeful 23%
funny 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 7%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 28%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.91

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