The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

480 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics young adult adventurous slow-paced
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RELIVE THE WONDER OF A CHILDHOOD FAVORITE THAT HAS BEEN CAPTURING THE HEARTS OF READERS FOR MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY. An instant bestseller when it was released in 1938, this Pulitzer Prize winner has been read and loved by school-age children acr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,207 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
sad 66%
adventurous 63%
reflective 61%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 25%
hopeful 22%
funny 19%
challenging 13%
dark 8%
relaxing 5%
informative 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.63

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