When Marnie Was There by Joan G. Robinson

When Marnie Was There

Joan G. Robinson

288 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy lighthearted medium-paced
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Anna lives with foster parents, a misfit with no friends, always on the outside of things. Then she is sent to Norfolk to stay with old Mr and Mrs Pegg, where she runs wild on the sand dunes and around the water. There is a house, the Marsh House,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 634 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
lighthearted 56%
hopeful 46%
mysterious 46%
reflective 39%
adventurous 37%
sad 27%
relaxing 26%
inspiring 21%
funny 6%
tense 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 21%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.27

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