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The Simple Gift by Steven Herrick

The Simple Gift

Steven Herrick

216 pages first pub 2000 (view editions)

fiction poetry young adult emotional lighthearted medium-paced
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Description

A special reissue of a bestselling and award-winning Australian classic from popular author Steven Herrick My hand in his stops trembling, for a moment. When the paths of a runaway teenage boy, an old hobo and a rich girl intersect in an abandoned...

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Community Reviews

3.62
based on 277 reviews

Moods

hopeful: 62%

emotional: 60%

reflective: 48%

inspiring: 40%

lighthearted: 34%

adventurous: 25%

sad: 20%

funny: 11%

challenging: 8%

relaxing: 8%

dark: 2%

informative: 2%


Pace

59% of readers chose fast
31% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
19% of readers chose A mix
77% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

80% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

48% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

59% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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