The Summer That Melted Everything by Tiffany McDaniel

The Summer That Melted Everything

Tiffany McDaniel

324 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Fielding Bliss has never forgotten the summer of 1984: the year a heat wave scorched Breathed, Ohio. The year he became friends with the devil.Sal seems to appear out of nowhere - a bruised and tattered thirteen-year-old boy claiming to be the dev...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,077 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
dark 77%
sad 76%
reflective 65%
challenging 42%
tense 31%
mysterious 25%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 6%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

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