Mockingbird Summer by Lynda Rutledge

Mockingbird Summer

Lynda Rutledge

303 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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Description

A powerful and emotional coming-of-age novel set amid the turmoil and profound changes of the 1960s by the bestselling author of West with Giraffes.In segregated High Cotton, Texas, in 1964, the racial divide is as clear as the railroad tracks run...

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Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

emotional 64%
hopeful 64%
reflective 59%
inspiring 40%
challenging 35%
informative 29%
tense 24%
sad 18%
adventurous 10%
funny 8%
dark 5%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 18%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 34% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.83

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