The Beach at Night by Elena Ferrante

The Beach at Night

Elena Ferrante with Ann Goldstein (Translator), Mara Cerri (Illustrator)

48 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction childrens dark tense fast-paced
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Left alone on the beach to fend for herself, a doll named Celina is having a terrible night. The Mean Beach Attendant of Sunset is trying to steal all her words, the Fire wants to burn her, and the Sea refuses to answer her prayers. Worst of all, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 301 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
tense 39%
sad 31%
adventurous 29%
emotional 24%
reflective 21%
lighthearted 17%
mysterious 12%
hopeful 7%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 39% | A mix: 28% | Character: 25% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | N/A: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 36% | No: 28% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 4%

Average rating

3.41

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