366 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781945631528
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: That's What She Said
Publication date: 24 September 2017
Description
Calvin Ellis's neat and orderly life is shattered when his grandfather dies, leaving him ownership of a quirky bookstore in Big Sur, California. The Mad Ones: once a place famous for poetry readings and bohemian rebellion, it now teeters on the br...
Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 50%
hopeful 46%
funny 35%
inspiring 35%
reflective 28%
relaxing 21%
adventurous 17%
mysterious 3%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 96% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual contentModerate
Death, GriefMinor
Body shaming, Addiction, Bullying
366 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781945631528
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: That's What She Said
Publication date: 24 September 2017
Description
Calvin Ellis's neat and orderly life is shattered when his grandfather dies, leaving him ownership of a quirky bookstore in Big Sur, California. The Mad Ones: once a place famous for poetry readings and bohemian rebellion, it now teeters on the br...
Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 50%
hopeful 46%
funny 35%
inspiring 35%
reflective 28%
relaxing 21%
adventurous 17%
mysterious 3%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 96% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual contentModerate
Death, GriefMinor
Body shaming, Addiction, Bullying