That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton

That Was Then, This Is Now

S.E. Hinton

192 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics contemporary young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Published four years after her phenomenally successful first novel, The Outsiders, That Was Then, This Is Now confirmed S. E. Hinton's place in the canon of young adult literature. Returning to the same working-class landscape, Hinton paints a dee...

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Moods

emotional 79%
sad 62%
reflective 55%
dark 42%
tense 32%
challenging 20%
adventurous 13%
mysterious 8%
funny 6%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 44%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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