Blubber by Judy Blume

Blubber

Judy Blume

208 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction childrens young adult emotional inspiring medium-paced
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Description

What happens when teasing goes too far? This classic middle grade novel from Judy Blume addresses the timeless topic of bullying and has a fresh new look. "Blubber is a good name for her," the note from Caroline said about Linda. Jill crumpled it ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,626 reviews

Moods

emotional 44%
sad 42%
reflective 27%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
dark 21%
lighthearted 19%
tense 17%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 8%
informative 6%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 35%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.57

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