It Ain't So Awful, Falafel by Firoozeh Dumas

It Ain't So Awful, Falafel

Firoozeh Dumas

378 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Zomorod (Cindy) Yousefzadeh is the new kid on the block . . . for the fourth time. California’s Newport Beach is her family’s latest perch, and she’s determined to shuck her brainy loner persona and start afresh with a new Brady Bunch name—Cindy. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 471 reviews

Moods

funny 66%
informative 66%
emotional 61%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 38%
reflective 33%
lighthearted 27%
challenging 11%
tense 11%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21%

Average rating

4.28

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