Playing Beatie Bow by Ruth Park

Playing Beatie Bow

Ruth Park

248 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction classics young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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'Now then,' thought Abigail, 'something very weird has happened to me. I'm in the last century. I don't know why, and that doesn't matter. I've got to get back.' Every so often, there comes a story so brilliant and lively and moving that it cannot...

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Community Reviews Summary of 407 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
mysterious 68%
emotional 31%
informative 31%
reflective 25%
funny 18%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 12%
lighthearted 12%
challenging 6%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 37%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 28% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | N/A: 14% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | N/A: 14% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.76

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