Cracked Up to Be by Courtney Summers

Cracked Up to Be

Courtney Summers

219 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional tense medium-paced

Description

A reissue of New York Times bestselling author Courtney Summers's award-winning debut The high price of perfection is one 'Perfect' Parker Fadley always believed she was willing to pay until the devastating events at a party during junior year fra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,145 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
dark 71%
sad 54%
tense 42%
challenging 39%
mysterious 35%
reflective 24%
funny 7%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 27% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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