Summer of the Mariposas by Guadalupe Garcia McCall

Summer of the Mariposas

Guadalupe Garcia McCall with Kyla Garcia (Narrator)

10 hours, 17 minutes • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy young adult adventurous emotional fast-paced
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When Odilia and her four sisters find a dead body in the swimming hole, they embark on a hero’s journey to return the dead man to his family in Mexico. But returning home to Texas turns into an odyssey that would rival Homer’s original tale.With t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 257 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
emotional 51%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
mysterious 27%
lighthearted 24%
funny 21%
reflective 21%
tense 18%
relaxing 9%
dark 6%
sad 6%
challenging 3%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 21%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 31% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.55

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