The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by Heidi W. Durrow

The Girl Who Fell from the Sky

Heidi W. Durrow

264 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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This debut novel tells the story of Rachel, the daughter of a Danish mother and a black G.I. who becomes the sole survivor of a family tragedy. With her strict African American grandmother as her new guardian, Rachel moves to a mostly black commun...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,653 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
sad 69%
reflective 55%
dark 49%
challenging 30%
hopeful 20%
mysterious 19%
tense 19%
inspiring 8%
informative 6%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 29%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.62

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