Among the Hedges by Sara Mesa

Among the Hedges

Sara Mesa with Megan McDowell (Translator)

120 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary informative inspiring tense medium-paced

Description

Casi, who is almost fourteen years old, has been skipping school and spending her days hidden among the hedges in a local park, listening to music and reading women's magazines. One day, Viejo, a fifty-year-old man, stumbles upon her hiding place,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
dark 48%
emotional 40%
tense 37%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
challenging 22%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 32%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 30% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.54

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