What Momma Left Me by Renée Watson

What Momma Left Me

Renée Watson

272 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Serenity knows she is good at keeping secrets, and she's got a whole lifetime's worth of them. Her mother is dead, her father is gone, and she and her brother have to start over again by moving in with their grandparents. At first, things seem lik...

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Community Reviews Summary of 198 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 61%
dark 33%
hopeful 33%
reflective 33%
tense 27%
challenging 16%
inspiring 16%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 25%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | Plot: 17% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 27% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.9

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