Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall

Whistling Past the Graveyard

Susan Crandall

307 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

The summer of 1963 begins like any other for nine-year-old Starla Claudelle. Born to teenage parents in Mississippi, Starla is being raised by a strict paternal grandmother, Mamie, whose worst fear is that Starla will turn out like her mother. Sta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,201 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
adventurous 54%
hopeful 54%
reflective 45%
sad 40%
inspiring 32%
tense 32%
challenging 29%
dark 18%
informative 18%
funny 16%
lighthearted 13%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 21%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.93

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