The Fire, the Water and Maudie McGinn by Sally J. Pla

The Fire, the Water and Maudie McGinn

Sally J. Pla

336 pages • first pub 2023 (view editions)

fiction contemporary young adult adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
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This book suits readers who crave an emotionally resonant, medium-paced coming-of-age story that balances weighty real-world issues with an undercurrent of hope and the promise of self-discovery through a newfound passion.

Description

Neurodivergent Maudie is ready to spend an amazing summer with her dad, but will she find the courage to tell him a terrible secret about life with her mom and new stepdad? This contemporary novel by the award-winning author of The Someday Birds i...

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Community Reviews

4.52
based on 318 reviews

Moods

emotional: 88%

hopeful: 72%

inspiring: 49%

sad: 29%

adventurous: 25%

tense: 25%

challenging: 24%

informative: 21%

reflective: 20%

funny: 4%

lighthearted: 4%

mysterious: 4%

dark: 3%

Pace

27% of readers chose fast
67% of readers chose medium
4% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
49% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

98% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

93% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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