The Boy Who Couldn't Die by William Sleator

The Boy Who Couldn't Die

William Sleator

162 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced
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When seventeen-year-old Ken's best friend Roger dies in a plane crash, Ken suddenly realizes that he too could die at any moment. Terrified, he seeks out a plump, middle-aged psychic named Cherie Buttercup, who grants him invulnerability from deat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 62%
tense 62%
dark 50%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 42% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.16

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