114 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571373253
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber
Publication date: 05 May 2022
Description
Maud Martha Brown is a little girl growing up on the South Side of 1940s Chicago. Amidst the crumbling taverns and overgrown yards, she dreams: of New York, romance, her future. She admires dandelions, learns to drink coffee, falls in love, decora...
Community Reviews Summary of 254 reviews
Moods
emotional 62%
hopeful 41%
inspiring 37%
funny 17%
informative 13%
relaxing 13%
challenging 10%
sad 10%
tense 6%
dark 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
fast 42%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 96% | A mix: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 22%Average rating
114 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571373253
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber
Publication date: 05 May 2022
Description
Maud Martha Brown is a little girl growing up on the South Side of 1940s Chicago. Amidst the crumbling taverns and overgrown yards, she dreams: of New York, romance, her future. She admires dandelions, learns to drink coffee, falls in love, decora...
Community Reviews Summary of 254 reviews
Moods
emotional 62%
hopeful 41%
inspiring 37%
funny 17%
informative 13%
relaxing 13%
challenging 10%
sad 10%
tense 6%
dark 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
fast 42%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 96% | A mix: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 22%Average rating