Downsiders by Neal Shusterman

256 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult mysterious slow-paced
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Description

Talon lives Downside, that is, underneath New York City. There is a strict code of secrecy among the Downsiders. However, when Talon accidentally meets a young woman named Lindsay, who is a Topsider (from above the ground), the two worlds inevitab...

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Community Reviews Summary of 391 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
hopeful 28%
mysterious 28%
reflective 28%
dark 14%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | N/A: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.73

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