This Side of Home by Renée Watson

This Side of Home

Renée Watson

336 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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From New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award-winning author Ren e Watson comes a captivating and poignant coming-of-age urban novel about sisters, friends, and what it means to embrace change. Maya Younger and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 428 reviews

Moods

hopeful 66%
reflective 66%
inspiring 50%
emotional 38%
informative 33%
challenging 22%
lighthearted 22%
funny 11%
relaxing 11%
adventurous 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 36%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 29%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.93

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