Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes

Olive's Ocean

Kevin Henkes

217 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction middle grade emotional hopeful medium-paced
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Description

Sometimes life can change in an instantMartha Boyle and Olive Barstow could have been friends, but they weren't. Weeks after a tragic accident, all that is left are eerie connections between the two girls, former classmates who both kept the same ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,148 reviews

Moods

emotional 64%
reflective 62%
sad 35%
lighthearted 32%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 18%
relaxing 16%
adventurous 13%
mysterious 5%
challenging 2%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 40%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.66

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