That was then, This is now by S.E. Hinton

That was then, This is now

S.E. Hinton

154 pages • first pub 1971 (editions) user-added

fiction classics contemporary young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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Published four years after her phenomenally successful first novel, The Outsiders, That Was Then, This Is Now confirmed S. E. Hinton's place in the canon of young adult literature. Returning to the same working-class landscape, Hinton paints a dee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,776 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
sad 63%
reflective 58%
dark 41%
tense 38%
challenging 23%
adventurous 13%
funny 6%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 42%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.77

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