The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis

The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963

Christopher Paul Curtis

210 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult adventurous slow-paced

Description

The ordinary interactions and everyday routines of the Watsons, an African American family living in Flint, Michigan, are drastically changed after they go to visit Grandma in Alabama in the summer of 1963. 

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Moods

emotional 70%
funny 60%
reflective 44%
adventurous 31%
informative 31%
lighthearted 25%
sad 24%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
tense 16%
dark 8%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.85

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