Alma Presses Play by Tina Cane

Alma Presses Play

Tina Cane

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical poetry young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A lyrical novel-in-verse that takes us through the journey of coming of age in New York during the 80s.  Alma's life is a series of halfways: She's half-Chinese, half-Jewish; her parents spend half the time fighting, and the other half silent; and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
hopeful 50%
lighthearted 33%
emotional 25%
inspiring 25%
challenging 16%
relaxing 16%
adventurous 8%
dark 8%
funny 8%
sad 8%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 36%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Average rating

3.51

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