Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis

Bud, Not Buddy

Christopher Paul Curtis

243 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction childrens historical middle grade emotional fast-paced

Description

It's 1936, in Flint, Michigan. Times may be hard, and ten-year-old Bud may be a motherless boy on the run, but Bud's got a few things going for him:He has his own suitcase full of special things.He's the author of Bud Caldwell's Rules and Things f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,023 reviews

Moods

adventurous 60%
emotional 51%
hopeful 46%
inspiring 32%
sad 32%
funny 31%
lighthearted 25%
reflective 22%
informative 10%
tense 5%
challenging 3%
mysterious 3%
dark 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 42%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 39% | Character: 39% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.79

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