The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones by Daven McQueen

The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones

Daven McQueen

292 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical young adult adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

Summer, 1955. Calls for equality are sweeping America, but sixteen-year-old Ethan Harper is about to discover just how deep the roots of racism run. When mixed-race Ethan is sent to stay with his white uncle and aunt in Ellison, Alabama, he soon d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 478 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
adventurous 64%
sad 59%
challenging 33%
reflective 33%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 24%
tense 18%
informative 12%
dark 10%
funny 10%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 24%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 29% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.49

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