How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel

How I Learned to Drive

Paula Vogel

60 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

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Description

A wildly funny, surprising and devastating tale of survival as seen through the lens of a troubling relationship between a young girl and an older man. HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE is the story of a woman who learns the rules of the road and life from b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 779 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
emotional 64%
challenging 60%
sad 60%
tense 53%
reflective 50%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 44%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 42% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 38%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.94

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