The Tale of Truthwater Lake: 'Absolutely Gorgeous. ' Hilary Mckay by Emma Carroll

The Tale of Truthwater Lake: 'Absolutely Gorgeous. ' Hilary Mckay

Emma Carroll

304 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction childrens lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
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Description

It's beautiful here, and eerie, a lost kingdom, a ghost village... It's the near-future and Britain is having yet another heatwave. For Polly, it's the sort of heat that makes her do wild, out-of-character things just to cool down. Essential when ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
hopeful 75%
emotional 50%
inspiring 37%
lighthearted 37%
mysterious 31%
reflective 31%
relaxing 18%
funny 12%
tense 12%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 18%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 23% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%

Average rating

4.08

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