Gem & Dixie by Sara Zarr

Gem & Dixie

Sara Zarr

288 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Gem has never known what it is to have security. She’s never known an adult she can truly rely on. But the one constant in her life has been Dixie. Gem grew up taking care of her sister when no one else could: not their mother, whose issues make i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 340 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
sad 71%
reflective 42%
adventurous 28%
challenging 28%
hopeful 28%
dark 14%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.6

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