fiction classics historical young adult dark emotional reflective medium-paced

160 pages | first published 1972

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Originally published in hardcover in 1972, A Day No Pigs Would Die was one of the first young adult books, along with titles like The Outsiders and The Chocolate War. In it, author Robert Newton Peck weaves a story ofa Vermont boyhood that is part...
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Summary of 421 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
dark 75%
emotional 75%
lighthearted 50%
reflective 50%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.25

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