536 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780718135676
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It’s 1964 in idyllic Zephyr, Alabama. People either work for the paper mill up the Tecumseh River, or for the local dairy. It’s a simple life, but it stirs the impressionable imagination of twelve-year-old aspiring writer Cory Mackenson. He’s cert...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,368 reviews
Moods
adventurous 73%
emotional 69%
reflective 45%
dark 39%
hopeful 32%
tense 28%
inspiring 26%
sad 26%
funny 24%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 12%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 43% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 86% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal cruelty, Racial slursModerate
Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuseMinor
Physical abuse, Slavery, Kidnapping536 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780718135676
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It’s 1964 in idyllic Zephyr, Alabama. People either work for the paper mill up the Tecumseh River, or for the local dairy. It’s a simple life, but it stirs the impressionable imagination of twelve-year-old aspiring writer Cory Mackenson. He’s cert...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,368 reviews
Moods
adventurous 73%
emotional 69%
reflective 45%
dark 39%
hopeful 32%
tense 28%
inspiring 26%
sad 26%
funny 24%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 12%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 43% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 86% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal cruelty, Racial slursModerate
Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuseMinor
Physical abuse, Slavery, Kidnapping