The Great Godden by Meg Rosoff

The Great Godden

Meg Rosoff

256 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

This is the story of one family, one dreamy summer – the summer when everything changes. In a holiday house by the sea, in a big, messy family, one teenager watches as brothers and sisters, parents and older cousins fill hot days with wine and gam...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,038 reviews

Moods

reflective 55%
emotional 42%
mysterious 34%
lighthearted 33%
relaxing 25%
tense 17%
adventurous 16%
dark 12%
funny 11%
hopeful 9%
sad 6%
challenging 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 39%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.4

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