Christy by Catherine Marshall

512 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction historical romance adventurous reflective slow-paced
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In 1912, and against the wishes of her parents, nineteen-year-old Christy Huddleston leaves her life of privilege and ease to become a missionary teacher in an impoverished and isolated valley in the Smoky Mountains. The job turns out to be more d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,806 reviews

Moods

inspiring 90%
reflective 73%
emotional 70%
adventurous 66%
hopeful 60%
sad 36%
informative 30%
challenging 26%
funny 13%
lighthearted 13%
relaxing 10%
tense 6%
dark 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 48% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.07

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