Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis

Bud, Not Buddy

Christopher Paul Curtis

245 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction childrens historical middle grade emotional fast-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 4,783 reviews

Moods

adventurous 61%
emotional 57%
hopeful 53%
funny 36%
sad 32%
inspiring 28%
lighthearted 21%
reflective 18%
informative 14%
challenging 6%
tense 6%
mysterious 4%
dark 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 38%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 12% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.8

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