The Darkest Child by Delores Phillips

The Darkest Child

Delores Phillips

432 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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A new edition of this award-winning modern classic, with an introduction by Tayari Jones (An American Marriage), an excerpt from the never before seen follow-up, and discussion guide. Pakersfield, Georgia, 1958: Thirteen-year-old Tangy Mae Quinn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 847 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
dark 85%
sad 81%
tense 56%
challenging 41%
reflective 27%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
informative 5%
funny 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 20% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

4.34

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