Boy in the Tower by Polly Ho-Yen

Boy in the Tower

Polly Ho-Yen

336 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction middle grade science fiction adventurous dark tense fast-paced
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When they first arrived, they came quietly and stealthily as if they tip-toed into the world when we were all looking the other way.Ade loves living at the top of a tower block. From his window, he feels like he can see the whole world stretching ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews

Moods

adventurous 68%
emotional 62%
tense 60%
mysterious 57%
dark 51%
hopeful 51%
sad 28%
funny 20%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%
challenging 11%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 42%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 33% | Character: 18% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

4.07

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