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The Wave

Name: The Wave
Author: Todd Strasser

by Todd Strasser

1981•Drama•144 pages

Taste attributes: dramateenfastrealisticlinearenclosedsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeA grounded novel, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.3 / 5

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About This Book

A dramatization of an actual classroom experiment in establishing a fascist society. In this account, Laurie tries to persuade Mr. Ross to call off the experiment.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaTeenSocial commentaryInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

Social psychologyExperimental methodsGroup psychotherapyJuvenile fictionEducation in fictionFascism and youthEducationFascism and youth in fiction

Details

Author: Todd Strasser
Published: 1981
Pages: 144
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Source: Open Library

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