Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

Mary Jane

Jessica Anya Blau

311 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

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In 1970s Baltimore, fourteen-year-old Mary Jane loves cooking with her mother, singing in her church choir, and enjoying her family's subscription to the Broadway Showtunes of the Month record club. Shy, quiet, and bookish, she's glad when she lan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,939 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 65%
funny 59%
emotional 52%
hopeful 45%
reflective 38%
inspiring 29%
adventurous 19%
relaxing 16%
challenging 3%
sad 3%
tense 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 24%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.12

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