The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

The Yearling

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

513 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics young adult adventurous slow-paced
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Young Jody adopts an orphaned fawn he calls Flag and makes it a part of his family and his best friend. But life in the Florida backwoods is harsh, and so, as his family fights off wolves, bears, and even alligators, and faces failure in their ten...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,208 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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