The Agony of Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Kam Mak

The Agony of Alice

Alice #1

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Kam Mak

131 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction childrens middle grade young adult emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
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Life, Alice McKinley feels, is just one big embarrassment. Here she is, about to be a teenager and she doesn't know how. It's worse for her than for anyone else, she believes, because she has no role model. Her mother has been dead for years. Help...

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Community Reviews Summary of 633 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 90%
funny 81%
relaxing 36%
emotional 27%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 18%
reflective 18%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.76

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