The Cardturner by Louis Sachar

The Cardturner

Louis Sachar

352 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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The summer after junior year of high school looks bleak for Alton Richards. His girlfriend has dumped him, he has no money and no job, and his parents insist that he drive his great-uncle Lester, who is old, blind, very sick, and very rich, to his...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 1,334 reviews

Moods

reflective: 51%

funny: 46%

emotional: 44%

lighthearted: 38%

informative: 36%

hopeful: 32%

inspiring: 28%

sad: 14%

adventurous: 12%

challenging: 4%

mysterious: 4%

relaxing: 4%

tense: 4%

dark: 2%


Pace

12% of readers chose fast
74% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
41% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

77% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

41% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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