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aoolney88's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
sccriswell's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
amberj40's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
katymaryreads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
jengreguga's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
susanjanette's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
carolineolesky's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Mockingbird Summer is a charming middle grade book about the changing cultural tides of the 1960s. It explores the many characters of protagonist Corky's small Texas town. I found the story entertaining and somewhat informative, though a bit candy coated. My dad grew up in Texas at the same time but in more urban Dallas and has expressed that racism and sexism were extreme during this time. That so many of the book's characters were open-minded is probably a bit inaccurate. That being said, this book does approach difficult topics in a way that is accessible to middle grade readers.
daniellem1's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
lawagener's review against another edition
4.0
Rounded down to 3.5 stars. This book really affected me personally, as Corky was just a few years older than me growing up in 1960’s Texas. I thought the writing was a little clunky…maybe simplistic in the storyline and character development. I loved West With Giraffes.