Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

Mary Jane

Jessica Anya Blau

427 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary emotional medium-paced

Description

In 1970s Baltimore, fourteen-year-old Mary Jane loves cooking with her mother, singing in her church choir, and enjoying her family’s subscription to the Broadway Showtunes of the Month record club. Shy, quiet, and bookish, she’s glad when she lan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,709 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 65%
funny 60%
emotional 54%
hopeful 46%
reflective 35%
inspiring 27%
adventurous 19%
relaxing 15%
challenging 3%
sad 3%
tense 3%
dark 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 23%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.12

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