That Summer by Sarah Dessen

That Summer

Sarah Dessen

208 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction romance young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

For fifteen-year-old Haven, life is changing too quickly. She's nearly six feet tall, her father is getting remarried, and her sister—the always perfect Ashley—is planning a wedding of her own. Haven wishes things could just go back to the way the...

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Moods

emotional 60%
reflective 55%
lighthearted 42%
hopeful 18%
sad 11%
funny 8%
relaxing 8%
tense 5%
dark 2%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 29%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 32%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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