Green Days by the River
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Green Days by the River

by Michael Anthony

1967•Drama•192 pages

Taste attributes: dramaromanceteenslowrealisticsimplelinearemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growth

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Boxlist takeAn emotional, realistic novel, otherwise balanced. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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5.0 / 5

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About This Book

"A boy named Shellie lives in Trinidad and his father becomes ill. He takes to his neighbor for work and falls in love with the neighbors daughter. Then he falls for another, which angers the neighbor. This will keep you intrigued by the honesty and sensitive story." It is a coming-of-age romance, which has been immortalized by the eponymous film, Green Days by the River.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaRomanceTeenComing of ageComplex relationshipEmpowerment/personal growth

Subjects

Young menCaribbean area

Details

Author
Michael Anthony
Published
1967
Pages
192
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