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The Unteachables

Korman, Gordon
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contemporary fiction middle grade fiction past tense third limited POV ~206 pp
features extracted 2026-04-12

Vibe

heartwarming redemptive underdog

A propulsive contemporary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding. Plot-driven. Ends with catharsis. Contains notable humor.

Style Fingerprint

Prose density 45
sparsedense
Pacing 75
slow burnpropulsive
Emotional tone 60
darkhopeful
Worldbuilding 10
minimalmaximal
Char / plot 85
character-drivenplot-driven
Interiority 55
externalintrospective
Ending 90
unresolvedcathartic
Stakes 65
intimateepic

Content

Violence 30%
noneextreme
Sexual content 0%
noneexplicit
Humor 80%
seriouscomedic
Romance 20%
nonecentral

Structure & Cast

Structure
Word count51,376
Page count~206 pp
Prologue—
Epilogue—
Tensepast
Cast & World
POVthird limited

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