The Canning Season by Polly Horvath

The Canning Season

Polly Horvath

208 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction childrens young adult funny medium-paced

Description

Love under trying circumstances One night out of the blue, Ratchet Clark's ill-natured mother tells her that Ratchet will be leaving their Pensacola apartment momentarily to take the train up north. There she will spend the summer with her aged re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
lighthearted 50%
reflective 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.73

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