The Panopticon by Jenni Fagan

The Panopticon

Jenni Fagan

300 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction mystery young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Named one of Granta's Best of Young British NovelistsAnais Hendricks, fifteen, is in the back of a police car. She is headed for the Panopticon, a home for chronic young offenders. She can't remember what's happened, but across town a policewoman ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 807 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
emotional 85%
sad 72%
challenging 55%
reflective 38%
tense 37%
funny 34%
hopeful 31%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 11%
informative 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 19%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.72

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