Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes: An American Indian Odyssey by Fritz Scholder, Chris Crutcher

Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes: An American Indian Odyssey

Fritz Scholder, Chris Crutcher

224 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional hopeful fast-paced
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Daily class discussions about contemporary issues serve as a backdrop for Eric "Moby" Calhoune's attempt to answer his best friend Sarah's dramatic cry for help in dealing with a horrific event in her past. "Superb plotting, extraordinary characte...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,317 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
dark 60%
tense 60%
challenging 55%
sad 55%
hopeful 50%
reflective 45%
inspiring 35%
funny 25%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 35%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 42% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 27% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.84

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