Marlena by Julie Buntin

Marlena

Julie Buntin with Emma Galvin (Narrator)

Marlena

Julie Buntin with Emma Galvin (Narrator)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced

9 hours, 39 minutes | first published 2017

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An electric debut novel about love, addiction, and loss; the story of two girls and the feral year that will cost one her life, and define the other’s for decadesEverything about fifteen-year-old Cat’s new town in rural Michigan is lonely and off-...
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Summary of 1740 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
dark 75%
sad 68%
reflective 64%
challenging 27%
tense 27%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 29%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 36% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.75

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