Alma Presses Play by Tina Cane

Alma Presses Play

Tina Cane

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical poetry young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

A lyrical novel-in-verse that takes us through the journey of coming of age in New York during the 80s.  Alma's life is a series of halfways: She's half-Chinese, half-Jewish; her parents spend half the time fighting, and the other half silent; and...

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Community Reviews

3.47
based on 94 reviews

Moods

reflective: 81%

hopeful: 56%

emotional: 43%

lighthearted: 37%

relaxing: 25%

funny: 18%

inspiring: 18%

adventurous: 12%

challenging: 12%

dark: 6%

sad: 6%

Pace

22% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Character
Character

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

46% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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