Last Summer Boys by Bill Rivers

Last Summer Boys

Bill Rivers

285 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

Description

In this rapturous coming-of-age debut, a naive-yet-determined Appalachian boy will go to any length to save his family over the course of one life-changing summer.“If you’re famous, you don’t have to go to war.”Summer 1968. When thirteen-year-old ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
adventurous 74%
hopeful 51%
inspiring 37%
reflective 37%
funny 29%
tense 25%
lighthearted 22%
challenging 11%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 35%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 38% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

4.06

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