Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper

Etta and Otto and Russell and James

Emma Hooper

320 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism emotional reflective medium-paced
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 Eighty-three-year-old Etta has never seen the ocean. So early one morning she takes a rifle, some chocolate, and her best boots and begins walking the 3,232 kilometers from rural Saskatchewan, Canada eastward to the sea. As Etta walks further tow...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,285 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 63%
adventurous 55%
hopeful 34%
sad 32%
inspiring 28%
funny 18%
lighthearted 16%
challenging 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 4%
dark 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 34%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 14%

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3.73

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