Leaving Atlanta by Tayari Jones

Leaving Atlanta

Tayari Jones

255 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction crime emotional reflective slow-paced
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An award-winning author makes her fiction debut with this coming-of-age story. A tale based on the Atlanta child murders of 1979 finds Tasha coping with her parents' separation in the wake of a first crush, Rodney struggling to make friends while ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 688 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 71%
dark 56%
reflective 33%
challenging 28%
tense 27%
mysterious 23%
informative 11%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 23%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.01

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