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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
What's with the sprouting of wings? Baffled me a bit!
I got about 60 pages in. I don’t find myself in the mood for this book at this time. It’s very nostalgic, which is normally not a dealbreaker but it feels very slow-paced with the descriptive narrative style and perhaps a little saccharine. It’s not that the author shies away from tough subjects. In these few short pages, there was a brilliant chapter about Cory’s sleepover at a friend’s, where we later discover the father is a nasty drunk. I’m sure there are plenty quality, impressive chapters but it’ll have to wait until I’m in a more relaxed mood to enjoy the full experience. I feel pressed for time at the moment.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Coming of age story with a murder in a small town and a few magical/monsters in the mix. Nicely written.
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Just about the sappiest book ever, and some of Cory's exploits strained my credibility to the groaning point. But the plotting is magnificent, and McCammon perfectly captures the dreamy quality of a kid's life. I imagine I will be re-reading this one whenever I need a bit of sweetness and adventure.