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256 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780689863608
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Publication date: 01 July 1983
Description
Jeff Greene was only seven when Melody, his mother, left him with his reserved, undemonstrative father, the Professor. So when she reenters his life years later with an invitation to spend the summer with her in Charleston, Jeff is captivated by h...
Community Reviews Summary of 550 reviews
Moods
reflective 100%
sad 80%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 20%
tense 20%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Toxic relationshipModerate
Grief, Classism, AlcoholMinor
Racism, Sexism, Mental illness256 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780689863608
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Publication date: 01 July 1983
Description
Jeff Greene was only seven when Melody, his mother, left him with his reserved, undemonstrative father, the Professor. So when she reenters his life years later with an invitation to spend the summer with her in Charleston, Jeff is captivated by h...
Community Reviews Summary of 550 reviews
Moods
reflective 100%
sad 80%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 20%
tense 20%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Toxic relationshipModerate
Grief, Classism, AlcoholMinor
Racism, Sexism, Mental illness