Cracked Up to Be by Khristine Hvam, Courtney Summers

Cracked Up to Be

Khristine Hvam, Courtney Summers

214 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional tense medium-paced

Description

In this young adult novel debut, the story of a girl too smart for her own good who, after one tragic night, decides to reject the popular life in exchange for one of solitude.Perfect Parker Fadley isn't so perfect anymore. She's quit the cheerlea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,145 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
dark 71%
sad 54%
tense 42%
challenging 39%
mysterious 35%
reflective 24%
funny 7%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 27% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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