The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser

The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

The Vanderbeekers #1

Karina Yan Glaser

320 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Description

From New York Times best-selling author Karina Yan Glaser comes one of Times'  Notable Children's Books of 2017: “In this delightful and heartwarming throwback to the big-family novels of yesteryear, a large biracial family might lose their belove...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,040 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 82%
hopeful 60%
funny 56%
emotional 47%
inspiring 31%
adventurous 21%
reflective 11%
relaxing 10%
mysterious 5%
sad 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 31%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 28% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.1

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