Taming the Star Runner by S.E. Hinton

Taming the Star Runner

S.E. Hinton

181 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional fast-paced

Description

Travis is the epitome of cool, even when he's in trouble. But when he's sent to stay with his uncle on a ranch in the country, he finds that his schoolmates don't like his tough city ways. He does find friendship of a sort with Casey, who runs a r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 248 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 57%
adventurous 42%
tense 42%
funny 28%
hopeful 28%
lighthearted 28%
sad 28%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.48

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