Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall

Whistling Past the Graveyard

Susan Crandall

319 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical emotional hopeful medium-paced
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The summer of 1963 begins like any other for nine-year-old Starla Claudelle. Born to teenage parents in Mississippi, Starla is being raised by a strict paternal grandmother, Mamie, whose worst fear is that Starla will turn out like her mother. Sta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,684 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
adventurous 57%
hopeful 55%
reflective 45%
inspiring 40%
tense 40%
sad 33%
challenging 30%
funny 22%
informative 15%
dark 13%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 20%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 46% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.96

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