Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury

Dandelion Wine

Green Town #1

Ray Bradbury

fiction classics emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

239 pages | first published 1957

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The summer of '28 was a vintage season for a growing boy. A summer of green apple trees, mowed lawns, and new sneakers. Of half-burnt firecrackers, of gathering dandelions, of Grandma's belly-busting dinner. It was a summer of sorrows and marvels ...
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Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 55%
hopeful 48%
adventurous 44%
lighthearted 42%
inspiring 33%
relaxing 28%
mysterious 23%
funny 18%
sad 14%
tense 4%
dark 3%
challenging 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 35%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%

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4.04

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