Tears of a Tiger by Sharon M. Draper

Tears of a Tiger

Hazelwood High #1

Sharon M. Draper

192 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

Andy tackles his guilt and grief in the first book of Sharon M. Draper's award-winning Hazelwood High trilogy. Tigers don't cry--or do they? After the death of his longtime friend and fellow Hazelwood Tiger in a car accident, Andy, the driver, bla...

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Community Reviews Summary of 538 reviews

Moods

sad 95%
emotional 73%
dark 65%
reflective 47%
tense 39%
challenging 26%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 36%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 76% | Yes: 14% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Average rating

3.73

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