The Wind Rises by Timothée de Fombelle

The Wind Rises

Alma #1

Timothée de Fombelle with Holly James (Translator), François Place (Illustrator)

410 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical young adult challenging informative inspiring medium-paced
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From Europe to Africa to the Caribbean, this first installment in the Alma trilogy tells a gripping story of hope, perseverance, and love that readers will not soon forget.1786. Isolated from the rest of the world, thirteen-year-old Alma lives wit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
sad 50%
mysterious 40%
challenging 30%
informative 20%
reflective 20%
tense 20%
dark 10%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 10%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 18%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 85% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

4.07

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