The Agony of Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Kam Mak

The Agony of Alice

Alice #1

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Kam Mak

131 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction childrens middle grade young adult emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Life, Alice McKinley feels, is just one big embarrassment. Here she is, about to be a teenager and she doesn't know how. It's worse for her than for anyone else, she believes, because she has no role model. Her mother has been dead for years. Help...

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Community Reviews Summary of 496 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 100%
funny 87%
relaxing 37%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
reflective 25%
inspiring 12%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.76

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