The Cruelty by Scott Bergstrom

400 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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The Cruelty is an action-packed young adult thriller (optioned for film by Jerry Bruckheimer) about a girl who must train as an assassin to deal with the gangsters who have kidnapped her father.Gwendolyn's father kept his life a secret from her. W...

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Community Reviews Summary of 338 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
dark 77%
tense 77%
mysterious 63%
challenging 18%
sad 13%
emotional 9%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 25% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.5

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