256 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061972430
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Mary Lou Finney is less than excited about her assignment to keep a journal over the summer. Boring! Then cousin Carl Ray comes to stay with her family, and what starts out as the dull dog days of summer quickly turns into the wildest roller coast...
Community Reviews Summary of 860 reviews
Moods
funny 66%
reflective 55%
emotional 44%
adventurous 27%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 5%
sad 5%
Pace
medium 41%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 37% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6%Average rating
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Grief256 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061972430
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Mary Lou Finney is less than excited about her assignment to keep a journal over the summer. Boring! Then cousin Carl Ray comes to stay with her family, and what starts out as the dull dog days of summer quickly turns into the wildest roller coast...
Community Reviews Summary of 860 reviews
Moods
funny 66%
reflective 55%
emotional 44%
adventurous 27%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 5%
sad 5%
Pace
medium 41%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 37% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Grief