Maria's Island by Victoria Hislop

Maria's Island

Victoria Hislop

128 pages • first pub 2021 (view editions) user-added

fiction childrens historical emotional slow-paced
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Maria's Island is ideal for readers who appreciate heartfelt, family-centered tales that explore resilience and compassion through historical contexts, blending rich storytelling with meaningful themes of overcoming adversity.

Description

A dramatic and moving story set in the same world as the international bestseller The Island from the celebrated novelist Victoria Hislop.The absorbing story of the Cretan village of Plaka and the tiny, deserted island of Spinalonga – Greece's for...

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Community Reviews

4.38
based on 50 reviews

Moods

emotional: 76%

hopeful: 61%

inspiring: 61%

reflective: 53%

informative: 46%

sad: 30%

lighthearted: 15%

challenging: 7%

relaxing: 7%

Pace

33% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

77% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
75% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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