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272 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780064403689
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 05 May 2020
Description
Katherine Paterson's remarkable Newbery Medal-winning classic about a painful sibling rivalry, and one sister's struggle to make her own way, is an honest and daring portrayal of adolescence and coming of age.A strong choice for independent readin...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,727 reviews
Moods
emotional 65%
sad 38%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 10%
tense 10%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
dark 6%
informative 4%
funny 2%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
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Death of parentMinor
Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying272 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780064403689
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 05 May 2020
Description
Katherine Paterson's remarkable Newbery Medal-winning classic about a painful sibling rivalry, and one sister's struggle to make her own way, is an honest and daring portrayal of adolescence and coming of age.A strong choice for independent readin...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,727 reviews
Moods
emotional 65%
sad 38%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 10%
tense 10%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
dark 6%
informative 4%
funny 2%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death of parentMinor
Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying