A Stranger Came Ashore by Lisa Falkenstern, Mollie Hunter

A Stranger Came Ashore

Lisa Falkenstern, Mollie Hunter

128 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy young adult mysterious slow-paced
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'I AM A MAN UPON THE LAND, A SELKIE IN THE SEA...'The Shetland Islanders have always told strange tales of the Selkies, seals who become human when they step ashore from the waves.A STRANGER CAME ASHORE begins with a night of fierce storms and a s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 100%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
lighthearted 25%
tense 25%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

3.67

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