Deenie by Judy Blume

Deenie

Judy Blume

144 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction childrens young adult emotional fast-paced

Description

When Deenie finds out that she has scoliosis, she’s scared. When she sees the brace for the first time, she wants to scream.But the words won't come out. And Deenie, beautiful Deenie, who everyone says should be a model, is stuck wearing a brace f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,362 reviews

Moods

emotional 56%
lighthearted 43%
hopeful 39%
reflective 39%
funny 31%
inspiring 29%
informative 24%
sad 12%
challenging 7%
relaxing 7%
adventurous 2%
dark 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 31%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.6

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