When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore

When the Moon Was Ours

Anna-Marie McLemore

273 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ magical realism young adult emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Description

To everyone who knows them, best friends Miel and Sam are as strange as they are inseparable. Roses grow out of Miel’s wrist, and rumors say that she spilled out of a water tower when she was five. Sam is known for the moons he paints and hangs in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,014 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 57%
mysterious 56%
hopeful 41%
inspiring 25%
sad 18%
dark 16%
adventurous 15%
tense 12%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.98

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