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536 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780718135676
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It’s 1964 in idyllic Zephyr, Alabama. People either work for the paper mill up the Tecumseh River, or for the local dairy. It’s a simple life, but it stirs the impressionable imagination of twelve-year-old aspiring writer Cory Mackenson. He’s cert...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,231 reviews
Moods
mysterious 76%
emotional 67%
reflective 43%
dark 37%
hopeful 33%
tense 30%
sad 27%
funny 24%
inspiring 22%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 9%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 38% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal cruelty, Racial slursModerate
Violence, Murder, Car accidentMinor
Slavery, Alcoholism, Physical abuse536 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780718135676
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It’s 1964 in idyllic Zephyr, Alabama. People either work for the paper mill up the Tecumseh River, or for the local dairy. It’s a simple life, but it stirs the impressionable imagination of twelve-year-old aspiring writer Cory Mackenson. He’s cert...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,231 reviews
Moods
mysterious 76%
emotional 67%
reflective 43%
dark 37%
hopeful 33%
tense 30%
sad 27%
funny 24%
inspiring 22%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 9%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 38% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal cruelty, Racial slursModerate
Violence, Murder, Car accidentMinor
Slavery, Alcoholism, Physical abuse