384 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385337939
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: 03 February 2004
Description
"The hill people and the Mexicans arrived on the same day. It was a Wednesday, early in September 1952. The Cardinals were five games behind the Dodgers with three weeks to go, and the season looked hopeless. The cotton, however, was waist-high to...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,612 reviews
Moods
mysterious 33%
tense 33%
reflective 28%
challenging 19%
sad 19%
dark 14%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 9%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 33% | No: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 23%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Bullying, DeathModerate
Body horror, Body shaming, Child deathMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Hate crime, Mental illness
384 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385337939
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: 03 February 2004
Description
"The hill people and the Mexicans arrived on the same day. It was a Wednesday, early in September 1952. The Cardinals were five games behind the Dodgers with three weeks to go, and the season looked hopeless. The cotton, however, was waist-high to...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,612 reviews
Moods
mysterious 33%
tense 33%
reflective 28%
challenging 19%
sad 19%
dark 14%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 9%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 33% | No: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 23%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Bullying, DeathModerate
Body horror, Body shaming, Child deathMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Hate crime, Mental illness