Absolutely Normal Chaos by Sharon Creech

Absolutely Normal Chaos

Sharon Creech

230 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction middle grade young adult lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Mary Lou Finney is less than excited about her assignment to keep a journal over the summer. Boring! Then cousin Carl Ray comes to stay with her family, and what starts out as the dull dog days of summer quickly turns into the wildest roller coast...

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Community Reviews Summary of 874 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 77%
funny 66%
reflective 55%
emotional 44%
adventurous 27%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 5%
sad 5%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 41%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.87

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