Crusoe's Daughter by Jane Gardam

Crusoe's Daughter

Jane Gardam

309 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction historical informative reflective slow-paced
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In 1904, when she was six, Polly Flint went to live with her two holy aunts at the yellow house by the marsh -- so close to the sea that it seemed to toss like a ship, so isolated that she might have been marooned on an island. And there she staye...

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Community Reviews Summary of 100 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 54%
inspiring 36%
sad 36%
lighthearted 27%
funny 18%
hopeful 18%
relaxing 18%
adventurous 9%
challenging 9%
mysterious 9%
tense 9%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | Plot: 18% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.72

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