Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes by Chris Crutcher

Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes

Chris Crutcher

304 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional hopeful fast-paced
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Sarah Byrnes and Eric Calhoune have been friends for years. When they were children, his weight and her scars made them both outcasts. Now Sarah Byrnes—the smartest, toughest person Eric has ever known—sits silent in a hospital. Eric must uncover ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,308 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

3.85

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