160 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780671725662
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Pocket Books
Publication date: 15 April 1990
Description
The classic novelization of one of Broadway's most enduring and beloved musicals, West Side Story. Maria is young and innocent and has never known love--until Tony. And Tony, searching for life beyond the savagery of the streets, has discovered lo...
Community Reviews Summary of 438 reviews
Moods
sad 65%
tense 65%
dark 40%
adventurous 10%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 5%
Pace
medium 10%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 47% | A mix: 35% | Character: 17%Strong character development?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 35% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
ViolenceModerate
Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism
160 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780671725662
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Pocket Books
Publication date: 15 April 1990
Description
The classic novelization of one of Broadway's most enduring and beloved musicals, West Side Story. Maria is young and innocent and has never known love--until Tony. And Tony, searching for life beyond the savagery of the streets, has discovered lo...
Community Reviews Summary of 438 reviews
Moods
sad 65%
tense 65%
dark 40%
adventurous 10%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 5%
Pace
medium 10%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 47% | A mix: 35% | Character: 17%Strong character development?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 35% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
ViolenceModerate
Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism