The Foreshadowing by Marcus Sedgwick

The Foreshadowing

Marcus Sedgwick

304 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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It is 1915 and the First World War has only just begun.17-year-old Sasha is a well-to-do, sheltered English girl. Just as her brother Thomas longs to be a doctor, she wants to nurse, yet girls of her class don't do that kind of work. But as the wa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 296 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
adventurous 64%
emotional 50%
tense 35%
sad 28%
mysterious 14%
reflective 14%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 38% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.7

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