The Myth of Perpetual Summer by Susan Crandall

The Myth of Perpetual Summer

Susan Crandall

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Set against the backdrop of the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War, a girl uncovers her family's history of mental illness in this moving coming-of-age tale that harkens to both The Glass Castle and Forrest Gump.Tallulah James comes from a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 55%
sad 44%
hopeful 33%
mysterious 33%
challenging 22%
dark 22%
inspiring 22%
tense 22%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 30%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.97

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