Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin

Young Jane Young

Gabrielle Zevin

321 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective fast-paced

Description

"SLY, EXHILARATING . . . HILARIOUS." --People (Book of the Week) This is the story of five women . . . Meet Rachel Grossman. She'll stop at nothing to protect her daughter, Aviva, even if it ends up costing her everything. Meet Jane Young. S...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,841 reviews

Moods

funny 60%
reflective 56%
hopeful 41%
emotional 39%
lighthearted 27%
inspiring 25%
adventurous 9%
challenging 7%
mysterious 6%
sad 4%
tense 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
dark 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 44%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.8

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