Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

Mary Jane

Jessica Anya Blau

311 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
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In 1970s Baltimore, fourteen-year-old Mary Jane loves cooking with her mother, singing in her church choir, and enjoying her family’s subscription to the Broadway Showtunes of the Month record club. Shy, quiet, and bookish, she’s glad when she lan...

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Community Reviews

4.11
based on 13,946 reviews

Moods

lighthearted: 65%

funny: 60%

emotional: 52%

hopeful: 45%

reflective: 38%

inspiring: 30%

adventurous: 18%

relaxing: 15%

sad: 4%

challenging: 3%

tense: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
81% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

93% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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