The Mountain Lion by Jean Stafford

The Mountain Lion

Jean Stafford

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fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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Eight-year-old Molly and her ten-year-old brother Ralph are inseparable, in league with each other against the stodgy and stupid routines of school and daily life; against their prim mother and prissy older sisters; against the world of authority ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
mysterious 35%
adventurous 28%
sad 28%
emotional 21%
funny 21%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.76

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