Gem & Dixie by Sara Zarr

Gem & Dixie

Sara Zarr

5 hours, 45 minutes • first pub 2017 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Gem has never known what it is to have security. She’s never known an adult she can truly rely on. But the one constant in her life has been Dixie. Gem grew up taking care of her sister when no one else could: not their mother, whose issues make i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 350 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
sad 77%
reflective 55%
adventurous 22%
challenging 22%
hopeful 22%
tense 22%
dark 11%
funny 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 36%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 11% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.63

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