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177 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780142401118
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Puffin Books
Publication date: 12 April 2004
Description
Terribly unhappy in his family's crowded New York City apartment, Sam Gribley runs away to the solitude-and danger-of the mountains, where he finds a side of himself he never knew.
Community Reviews Summary of 5,191 reviews
Moods
inspiring 45%
informative 41%
lighthearted 39%
reflective 29%
hopeful 28%
relaxing 28%
emotional 9%
challenging 5%
funny 5%
tense 4%
sad 2%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | Plot: 20% | A mix: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%Average rating
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Animal death
177 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780142401118
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Puffin Books
Publication date: 12 April 2004
Description
Terribly unhappy in his family's crowded New York City apartment, Sam Gribley runs away to the solitude-and danger-of the mountains, where he finds a side of himself he never knew.
Community Reviews Summary of 5,191 reviews
Moods
inspiring 45%
informative 41%
lighthearted 39%
reflective 29%
hopeful 28%
relaxing 28%
emotional 9%
challenging 5%
funny 5%
tense 4%
sad 2%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | Plot: 20% | A mix: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death