Summer Brother by Jaap Robben

Summer Brother

Jaap Robben with David Doherty (Translator)

288 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

Thirteen-year-old Brian lives in a trailer on a forgotten patch of land with his divorced and uncaring father. His older brother Lucien, physically and mentally disabled, has been institutionalized for years. While Lucien’s home is undergoing reno...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 243 reviews

Moods

emotional 64%
sad 64%
dark 40%
reflective 36%
challenging 20%
funny 16%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 29%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 30% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.66

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...