Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Bohjalian

Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands

Chris Bohjalian

288 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult reflective slow-paced
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A heartbreaking, wildly inventive, and moving novel narrated by a teenage runaway, from the best-selling author of Midwives and The Sandcastle Girls.Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands is the story of Emily Shepard, a homeless teen living in an igloo made...

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Community Reviews Summary of 911 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
emotional 71%
sad 57%
tense 28%
challenging 21%
reflective 21%
mysterious 7%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.59

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