Marlena by Julie Buntin

Marlena

Julie Buntin

288 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A National Book Critics Circle Leonard Prize FinalistLonglisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel PrizeNamed a Best Book of the Year by Vogue, BuzzFeed, The Washington Post, Esquire, Harper's Bazaar, NPR, NYLON, Huffington Post, Kirkus Rev...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,771 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
dark 76%
sad 68%
reflective 64%
challenging 28%
tense 28%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 28%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 34% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.75

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