Bearmouth by Liz Hyder

Bearmouth

Liz Hyder

317 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction dystopian young adult adventurous dark medium-paced
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Life in Bearmouth is one of hard labour, the sunlit world above the mine a distant memory. Reward will come in the next life with the benevolence of the Mayker. Newt accepts everything – that is, until the mysterious Devlin arrives. Suddenly, New...

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Community Reviews Summary of 228 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
emotional 39%
mysterious 39%
hopeful 34%
tense 31%
adventurous 28%
challenging 26%
inspiring 15%
sad 15%
reflective 7%
funny 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 31%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 20% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.75

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