Josie and Jack by Kelly Braffet

Josie and Jack

Kelly Braffet

256 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

In Josie and Jack, Kelly Braffet gives us a deliciously dark, suspenseful debut novel in the tradition of Patricia Highsmith.Beautiful, brilliant, and inseparable, Josie and Jack Raeburn live a secluded, anarchic existence in their decaying wester...

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Community Reviews Summary of 139 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 60%
sad 60%
tense 60%
emotional 40%
mysterious 40%
reflective 20%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.32

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