Phalaina by Alice Brière-Haquet

Phalaina

Alice Brière-Haquet with Emma Ramadan (Translator)

304 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

We discover a new species of life form every day.But, every day,a species also disappears.The fly has 10 chromosomes,the hamster 22, the rat 42, the human 46,the chimpanzee 48, the cow 60,and the butterfly 380.London, 1881.There’s something a litt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
adventurous 73%
dark 66%
tense 40%
reflective 26%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
emotional 13%
inspiring 13%
funny 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 22% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.64

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