If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson

If You Come Softly

If You Come Softly #1

Jacqueline Woodson

192 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction romance young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Both Elisha (Ellie) and Jeremiah (Miah) attend Percy Academy, a private school where neither quite fits in. Ellie is wrestling with family demons, and Miah is one of the few African American students. The two of them find each other, and fall in l...

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Moods

emotional 90%
sad 72%
reflective 56%
hopeful 18%
challenging 16%
inspiring 10%
dark 8%
tense 8%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
funny 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 43%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.07

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