The Crying Rocks by Janet Taylor Lisle

The Crying Rocks

Janet Taylor Lisle

208 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult informative inspiring slow-paced

Description

From Newbery Honor author Janet Taylor Lisle comes a lyrical story about one girl's discovery of her startling past--and her search to understand her complicated present. Joelle's height and dark skin set her apart from everyone in Marshfield. It'...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
challenging 60%
adventurous 40%
hopeful 40%
informative 40%
mysterious 40%
reflective 40%
sad 40%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%

Pace

fast 60%
slow 20%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | N/A: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

2.9

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