Tenderness by Robert Cormier

Tenderness

Robert Cormier

240 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime horror young adult dark fast-paced
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Eighteen-year-old Eric has just been released from juvenile detention for murdering his parents. Now he's looking for tenderness--tenderness he finds in killing girls. Fifteen-year-old Lori has run away from home again. Emotionally naive and sexua...

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Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 50%
mysterious 43%
tense 43%
emotional 18%
challenging 12%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 26%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | Plot: 21% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.52

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