Sammy and Juliana in Hollywood by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Sammy and Juliana in Hollywood

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

360 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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The Hollywood where Sammy Santos lives is not one of glitz and glitter, but a barrio at the edge of a small New Mexico town. In the summer before his senior year, Sammy falls in love with the beautiful, independent, and intensely vulnerable Julian...

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Community Reviews Summary of 168 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 77%
reflective 55%
dark 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 22%
tense 22%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
informative 11%
lighthearted 11%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.84

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