Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt

Tuck Everlasting

Natalie Babbitt

139 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction childrens magical realism lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

Doomed to - or blessed with - eternal life after drinking from a magic spring, the Tuck family wanders about trying to live as inconspicuously and comfortably as they can. When ten-year-old Winnie Foster stumbles on their secret, the Tucks take he...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,819 reviews

Moods

adventurous 53%
reflective 49%
lighthearted 47%
emotional 41%
hopeful 33%
mysterious 30%
sad 21%
inspiring 19%
relaxing 13%
funny 10%
challenging 5%
dark 3%
tense 3%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 28%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 27% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.77

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