In Country by Bobbie Ann Mason

In Country

Bobbie Ann Mason

272 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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The bestselling novel and deeply affecting story of a young girl who comes to terms with her father's death in Vietnam two decades earlierIn the summer of 1984, the war in Vietnam came home to Sam Hughes, whose father was killed there before she w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 223 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
hopeful 66%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
funny 33%
informative 33%
lighthearted 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.47

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