Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

Because of Winn-Dixie

Kate DiCamillo

182 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction childrens classics middle grade emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
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One summer day, Opal goes into a supermarket and comes out with a scraggly dog that she names Winn-Dixie. Because of Winn-Dixie, her preacher father finally tells her ten things about her absentee mother, and Opal makes lots of unusual friends in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15,353 reviews

Moods

hopeful 67%
emotional 64%
lighthearted 58%
funny 40%
inspiring 36%
adventurous 26%
reflective 25%
sad 20%
relaxing 11%
challenging 2%
dark 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 36%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 1% | It's complicated: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.94

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