Never Fall Down by Patricia McCormick

Never Fall Down

Patricia McCormick

216 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional sad medium-paced
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This National Book Award nominee from two-time finalist Patricia McCormick is the unforgettable story of Arn Chorn-Pond, who defied the odds to survive the Cambodian genocide of 1975-1979 and the labor camps of the Khmer Rouge.Based on the true st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 777 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
sad 78%
emotional 69%
challenging 65%
tense 47%
informative 43%
reflective 34%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 30%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 18% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

Average rating

4.16

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