The Spectacular Now by Tim Tharp

The Spectacular Now

Tim Tharp

304 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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 SUTTER KEELY. HE’S the guy you want at your party. He’ll get everyone dancing. He'll get everyone in your parents’ pool. Okay, so he’s not exactly a shining academic star. He has no plans for college and will probably end up folding men’s shirts ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,360 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
reflective 56%
funny 40%
sad 40%
lighthearted 24%
dark 21%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 9%
challenging 8%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 27%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.36

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