Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell

Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins #1

Scott O'Dell

194 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction classics middle grade adventurous emotional medium-paced
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In the Pacific there is an island that looks like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it, blue dolphins swim, otters play, and sea elephants and sea birds abound. Once, Indians also lived on the island. And when they left and sailed to th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,473 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
emotional 49%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
inspiring 35%
hopeful 26%
challenging 15%
informative 15%
tense 10%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
dark 4%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 30%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.7

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