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272 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781536206425
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Publication date: 13 August 2019
Description
From Carnegie Medal-winning author Mal Peet comes a sweeping coming-of-age adventure, both harrowing and life-affirming.Born of a brief encounter between a Liverpool prostitute and an African soldier in 1907, Beck finds himself orphaned as a young...
Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews
Moods
emotional 75%
dark 50%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
Pace
fast 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, XenophobiaModerate
Child abuse, Murder, Alcohol
272 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781536206425
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Publication date: 13 August 2019
Description
From Carnegie Medal-winning author Mal Peet comes a sweeping coming-of-age adventure, both harrowing and life-affirming.Born of a brief encounter between a Liverpool prostitute and an African soldier in 1907, Beck finds himself orphaned as a young...
Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews
Moods
emotional 75%
dark 50%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
Pace
fast 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, XenophobiaModerate
Child abuse, Murder, Alcohol