Ms. Hempel Chronicles by Sarah Shun-Lien Bynum

Ms. Hempel Chronicles

Sarah Shun-Lien Bynum

193 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories reflective slow-paced
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Ms. Beatrice Hempel, teacher of seventh grade, is new—new to teaching, new to the school, newly engaged, and newly bereft of her idiosyncratic father. Grappling awkwardly with her newness, she struggles to figure out what is expected of her in lif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 57%
emotional 42%
funny 42%
hopeful 42%
reflective 42%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.22

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