Eli the Good by Silas House

Eli the Good

Silas House

304 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

In his timely YA debut, a best-selling novelist revisits a summer of tumult and truth for a young narrator and his war-torn family.Bicentennial fireworks burn the sky. Bob Seger growls from a transistor radio. And down by the river, girls line up ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 167 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
hopeful 100%
reflective 75%
sad 75%
adventurous 50%
inspiring 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
relaxing 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

4.13

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