The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya

The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora

Pablo Cartaya

272 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

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A 2018 Pura Belpr Author Honor Book Save the restaurant. Save the town. Get the girl. Make Abuela proud. Can thirteen-year-old Arturo Zamora do it all or is he in for a BIG, EPIC FAIL? For Arturo, summertime in Miami means playing basketball until...

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Community Reviews Summary of 530 reviews

Moods

hopeful 80%
funny 68%
inspiring 60%
emotional 52%
lighthearted 52%
adventurous 16%
reflective 8%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%
tense 8%
challenging 4%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 37% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.98

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