When Life Gives You Mangos by Kereen Getten

When Life Gives You Mangos

Kereen Getten

193 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

A small village on a Jamaican island. A girl who doesn’t remember the previous summer. A best friend who is no longer acting like one; a new girl who fills that hole in her heart. A summer of finding fallen mangos, creating made up games ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 557 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
hopeful 51%
adventurous 47%
reflective 45%
mysterious 42%
sad 35%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
challenging 10%
funny 8%
dark 7%
relaxing 3%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 38%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.02

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