Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia

Paola Santiago and the River of Tears

Paola Santiago #1

Tehlor Kay Mejia

368 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

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Description

Space-obsessed 12-year-old Paola Santiago and her two best friends, Emma and Dante, know the rule: Stay away from the river. It's all they've heard since a schoolmate of theirs drowned a year ago. Pao is embarrassed to admit that she has been told...

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Community Reviews Summary of 780 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 63%
emotional 46%
funny 40%
dark 28%
tense 26%
hopeful 19%
reflective 16%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 10%
sad 8%
challenging 6%
informative 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 34%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 29% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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