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Christopher Paul Curtis
307 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780545688406
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Language: English
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With love and determination befitting the "world's greatest family," twelve-year-old Deza Malone, her older brother Jimmie, and their parents endure tough times in Gary, Indiana, and later Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression.
Community Reviews Summary of 814 reviews
Moods
hopeful 68%
reflective 52%
inspiring 40%
sad 40%
adventurous 32%
informative 32%
funny 28%
challenging 24%
dark 12%
lighthearted 12%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Character: 33% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 92% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 93% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%Average rating
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—
Christopher Paul Curtis
307 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780545688406
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
With love and determination befitting the "world's greatest family," twelve-year-old Deza Malone, her older brother Jimmie, and their parents endure tough times in Gary, Indiana, and later Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression.
Community Reviews Summary of 814 reviews
Moods
hopeful 68%
reflective 52%
inspiring 40%
sad 40%
adventurous 32%
informative 32%
funny 28%
challenging 24%
dark 12%
lighthearted 12%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Character: 33% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 92% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 93% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.