Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier

Remarkable Creatures

Tracy Chevalier

352 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical informative inspiring slow-paced
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In 1810, a sister and brother uncover the fossilized skull of an unknown animal in the cliffs on the south coast of England. With its long snout and prominent teeth, it might be a crocodile – except that it has a huge, bulbous eye.Remarkable Creat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,455 reviews

Moods

informative 73%
inspiring 52%
reflective 42%
emotional 32%
adventurous 30%
hopeful 16%
sad 14%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 10%
challenging 6%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%
dark 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.73

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