Scarborough by Catherine Hernandez

Scarborough

Catherine Hernandez

272 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Scarborough is a low-income, culturally diverse neighborhood east of Toronto, the fourth largest city in North America; like many inner city communities, it suffers under the weight of poverty, drugs, crime, and urban blight. Scarborough the novel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,446 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
sad 64%
reflective 59%
challenging 44%
hopeful 41%
dark 29%
inspiring 25%
informative 11%
tense 9%
funny 4%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 33%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 32%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.32

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