A Long Way From Chicago: A Novel in Stories by Richard Peck, Ron McLarty

A Long Way From Chicago: A Novel in Stories

A Long Way from Chicago #1

Richard Peck, Ron McLarty

4 hours, 18 minutes first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction middle grade funny lighthearted fast-paced
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And there's more--much more--as Joey and Mary Alice make seven summer trips to Grandma's, each one funnier and more surprising than the year before. In the grand storytelling tradition of American humorists from Mark Twain to Flannelly O'Connor, R...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,252 reviews

Moods

funny 87%
lighthearted 84%
adventurous 60%
emotional 18%
relaxing 18%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 15%
reflective 15%
mysterious 9%
informative 6%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 39%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 37% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.87

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