Just South of Home by Karen Strong

Just South of Home

Karen Strong

320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of 2019 "A stirring Southern middle grade book that burns brighter than fireworks on the Fourth." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A must for readers who appreciate a heartfelt mystery." --Booklist (starre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
emotional 71%
adventurous 57%
dark 57%
tense 42%
funny 28%
hopeful 28%
sad 28%
reflective 14%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 14%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.08

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