The Misfits by James Howe

The Misfits

The Misfits #1

James Howe with Gerald Slota (Illustrator)

288 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ middle grade young adult funny lighthearted slow-paced
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Kids who get called the worst names oftentimes find each other. That's how it was with us. Skeezie Tookis and Addie Carle and Joe Bunch and me. We call ourselves the Gang of Five, but there are only four of us. We do it to keep people on their toe...

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Community Reviews

3.67
based on 787 reviews

Moods

inspiring: 55%

funny: 34%

hopeful: 34%

lighthearted: 29%

reflective: 25%

emotional: 23%

informative: 12%

sad: 12%

adventurous: 8%

relaxing: 8%

tense: 8%

dark: 4%

challenging: 2%

mysterious: 2%


Pace

22% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
45% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

85% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

64% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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