How High the Moon by Karyn Parsons

How High the Moon

Karyn Parsons

320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

To Kill a Mockingbird meets One Crazy Summer in this powerful, bittersweet debut about one girl's journey to reconnect with her mother and learn the truth about her father in the tumultuous times of the Jim Crow South. "Timely, captivating, and l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 147 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
challenging 45%
sad 45%
reflective 36%
adventurous 27%
hopeful 27%
informative 27%
inspiring 27%
dark 18%
tense 18%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 25%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 36% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.84

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