Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

Chains

Seeds of America #1

Laurie Halse Anderson

316 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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As the Revolutionary War begins, thirteen-year-old Isabel wages her own fight...for freedom. Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, she and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate become the property of a malicious New York City couple...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,997 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
adventurous 56%
tense 54%
challenging 46%
sad 44%
dark 43%
informative 38%
reflective 31%
inspiring 28%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 22%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 33% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

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4.01

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