The Boy Who Couldn't Die by William Sleator

The Boy Who Couldn't Die

William Sleator

173 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced
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When his best friend dies in a plane crash, sixteen-year-old Ken has a ritual performed that will make him invulnerable to pain and death, but soon learns that he had good reason to be suspicious of the woman he paid to lock his soul away.

Community Reviews Summary of 134 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 62%
tense 62%
dark 50%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 42% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.18

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