The Hired Girl by Laura Amy Schlitz

The Hired Girl

Laura Amy Schlitz

400 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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"Schlitz has crafted another exquisite literary gem, one told entirely via Joan's vivid, humorous, and emotionally resonant diary entries." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)Fourteen-year-old Joan Skraggs, just like the heroines in her beloved ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,286 reviews

Moods

hopeful 60%
emotional 57%
reflective 55%
adventurous 47%
inspiring 32%
funny 30%
lighthearted 22%
informative 17%
challenging 15%
sad 10%
tense 5%
dark 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 25%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.83

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