Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks

Caleb's Crossing

Geraldine Brooks

318 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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A bestselling tale of passion and belief, magic and adventure from the author of The Secret Chord and of March, winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Bethia Mayfield is a restless and curious young woman growing up in Martha's vineyard in the 1660s amid a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,273 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
emotional 68%
informative 59%
sad 54%
challenging 32%
adventurous 31%
inspiring 19%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
tense 9%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 42%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.66

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