70 reviews for:

Why the Whales Came

Michael Morpurgo

3.8 AVERAGE

c_loves_books's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

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Anyone who hates Michael Morpurgo will still love this book. Man or woman young or old.

beccas__books9's review

4.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

kayla_vermaak's review

5.0

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My favourite Michael Morpurgo book I've read by far, and I've read many. This book is Morpurgo's classic style incorporating war, animals and important family matters.

I've never read anything like Why the Whales Came before now and I am glad I did as I feel like I have gained something from doing so.

Every time somebody says Morpurgo's books are for children and children only I realise how opposite that is- his books are books everyone should read, fantastically written, excellent storylines, great characters and simply spell-binding.

Highly recommend.

zoe_94's review against another edition

4.0

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Premier livre de Morpurgo que je lis, après avoir entendu énormément de bien sur cet auteur. Sachant que ces romans sont généralement assez tristes, j'ai choisi celui-ci car il me paraissait contenir plus d'espoir que les autres. C'était un roman vraiment original, je me suis laissée emporter par l'histoire. Par contre, je dois dire que je n'ai pas trop compris le dénouement, car je trouve que beaucoup de mystères restent non percés.

annaisjoyful's review against another edition

4.0

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Well written story. The superstition and curse aspect of the story weren’t to my taste, but I enjoyed reading it and it felt like a little holiday away from the real world.

the_bookish_owl's review

2.0

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For a story called 'Why the Whales Came' I expected more whales. It was a cute enough story if a bit odd.

mercury_p's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

toastedbean04's review

4.5

emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

ljc35's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous hopeful sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Character - 4.9/5
Plot - 4.6/5
World - 4.9/5
Style - 4.8/5
Average: 4.8

spencerannus's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes