Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

Eleanor & Park

Rainbow Rowell

325 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Eleanor is the new girl in town, and she's never felt more alone. All mismatched clothes, mad red hair and chaotic home life, she couldn't stick out more if she tried. Then she takes the seat on the bus next to Park. Quiet, careful and - in Eleano...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77,179 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
sad 50%
hopeful 33%
lighthearted 28%
funny 24%
reflective 18%
tense 16%
dark 14%
inspiring 12%
challenging 9%
relaxing 7%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 23%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.75

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