Mexican Whiteboy by Matt de la Peña

Mexican Whiteboy

Matt de la Peña

249 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction sports young adult emotional slow-paced
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Description

Danny's tall and skinny. Even though he’s not built, his arms are long enough to give his pitch a power so fierce any college scout would sign him on the spot. Ninety-five mile an hour fastball, but the boy’s not even on a team. Every time he gets...

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Community Reviews Summary of 489 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
hopeful 56%
reflective 39%
sad 34%
inspiring 30%
challenging 26%
funny 17%
tense 17%
adventurous 8%
dark 8%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 28%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.68

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