Variant by Robison Wells

376 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult emotional fast-paced
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Benson Fisher thought that a scholarship to Maxfield Academy would be the ticket out of his dead-end life. He was wrong. Now he's trapped in a school that's surrounded by a razor-wire fence, where video cameras monitor his every move--and where ...

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Moods

mysterious 76%
tense 60%
adventurous 52%
dark 44%
emotional 20%
funny 16%
challenging 12%
hopeful 12%
sad 12%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 40%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 27% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 31% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.73

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