289 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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Description
In this beautifully written debut, Anna Jean Mayhew offers a riveting depiction of Southern life in the throes of segregation and what it will mean for a young girl on her way to adulthood and for the woman who means the world to her. On a scorchi...
Community Reviews Summary of 510 reviews
Moods
sad 66%
reflective 41%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 8%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 70% | Yes: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racial slurs, RacismMinor
Alcoholism, Child abuse, Suicide
289 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this beautifully written debut, Anna Jean Mayhew offers a riveting depiction of Southern life in the throes of segregation and what it will mean for a young girl on her way to adulthood and for the woman who means the world to her. On a scorchi...
Community Reviews Summary of 510 reviews
Moods
sad 66%
reflective 41%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 8%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 70% | Yes: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racial slurs, RacismMinor
Alcoholism, Child abuse, Suicide