Among the Barons by Margaret Peterson Haddix

208 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

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Luke Garner, an illegal third child, spent his first twelve years in hiding. For the past four months Luke has lived among others, using the identity of Lee Grant, at the Hendricks School for Boys. But just as things are finally starting to go rig...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,773 reviews

Moods

mysterious 65%
adventurous 61%
tense 50%
dark 46%
emotional 46%
sad 26%
challenging 23%
reflective 19%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 11%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 25%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.88

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