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256 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780613119535
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Publication date: 01 December 1998
Description
A poem cycle that reads as a novel, "Out of the Dust" tells the story of Billie Jo, a girl who struggles to help her family survive the dustbowl years of the Depression. Fighting against the elements on her Oklahoma farm, Billie Jo takes on even m...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,943 reviews
Moods
sad 64%
hopeful 50%
reflective 36%
informative 27%
challenging 22%
inspiring 22%
dark 20%
tense 7%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 38%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 41% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, DeathModerate
Child death, Animal death, AlcoholMinor
Alcoholism, Miscarriage
256 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780613119535
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Publication date: 01 December 1998
Description
A poem cycle that reads as a novel, "Out of the Dust" tells the story of Billie Jo, a girl who struggles to help her family survive the dustbowl years of the Depression. Fighting against the elements on her Oklahoma farm, Billie Jo takes on even m...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,943 reviews
Moods
sad 64%
hopeful 50%
reflective 36%
informative 27%
challenging 22%
inspiring 22%
dark 20%
tense 7%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 38%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 41% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, DeathModerate
Child death, Animal death, AlcoholMinor
Alcoholism, Miscarriage