Dear Evan Hansen by Steven Levenson, Justin Paul, Benj Pasek, Val Emmich

358 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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When a letter that was never meant to be seen draws high school senior Evan Hansen into the Murphy family's grief over the loss of their son, he is given the chance of a lifetime: to belong. He just has to stick to a lie he never meant to tell. T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,568 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 63%
reflective 54%
hopeful 35%
inspiring 29%
dark 27%
tense 21%
challenging 19%
funny 17%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 19%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 35% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.76

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