We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry

We Ride Upon Sticks

Quan Barry

384 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

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We Ride Upon Sticks . . . is for the kind of adults who watch Stranger Things and still have, somewhere, an athletic award inscribed on a paper plate. --NPR Acclaimed novelist Quan Barry delivers a tour de female force in this delightful novel. Se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,587 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
adventurous 47%
mysterious 47%
lighthearted 41%
dark 31%
emotional 18%
reflective 13%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
challenging 4%
tense 4%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 28%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.94

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