The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt

The Labors of Hercules Beal

Gary D. Schmidt

352 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
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From award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt, a warm and witty novel in the tradition of The Wednesday Wars,in which a seventh grader has to figure out how to fulfill an assignment to perform the Twelve Labors of Hercules in real life—and makes disco...

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Community Reviews Summary of 281 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
hopeful 67%
funny 61%
inspiring 53%
reflective 47%
adventurous 38%
sad 31%
challenging 14%
lighthearted 10%
informative 2%
tense 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 21%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 44% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.54

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