Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer

Hope Was Here

Joan Bauer

186 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Description

When Hope and her aunt move to small-town Wisconsin to take over the local diner, Hope's not sure what to expect. But what they find is that the owner, G.T., isn't quite ready to give up yet - in fact, he's decided to run for mayor against a corru...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,363 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
hopeful 75%
lighthearted 60%
funny 45%
inspiring 35%
reflective 30%
sad 20%
challenging 10%
adventurous 5%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 42%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.93

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