It Ain't So Awful, Falafel by Firoozeh Dumas

It Ain't So Awful, Falafel

Firoozeh Dumas

378 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Zomorod (Cindy) Yousefzadeh is the new kid on the block . . . for the fourth time. California’s Newport Beach is her family’s latest perch, and she’s determined to shuck her brainy loner persona and start afresh with a new Brady Bunch name—Cindy. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 468 reviews

Moods

funny 64%
informative 64%
emotional 58%
hopeful 52%
inspiring 41%
lighthearted 29%
reflective 29%
challenging 11%
tense 11%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23%

Average rating

4.27

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