How High the Moon by Karyn Parsons

How High the Moon

Karyn Parsons

320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

To Kill a Mockingbird meets One Crazy Summer in this powerful, bittersweet debut about one girl's journey to reconnect with her mother and learn the truth about her father in the tumultuous times of the Jim Crow South."Timely, captivating, and lov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 152 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
challenging 50%
sad 50%
reflective 41%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
adventurous 25%
dark 25%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 16%
tense 16%
funny 8%
mysterious 8%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 23%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

3.87

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