The Shark Caller by Zillah Bethell

The Shark Caller

Zillah Bethell with Saara Katariina Söderlund (Illustrator)

360 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction middle grade reflective medium-paced
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Description

Desperate to become a shark-caller to avenge the death of her parents, Blue Wing is instead charged with befriending infuriating newcomer Maple. At first they are angry and out of sync with the island and each other. But when the tide breathes the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 154 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
adventurous 77%
reflective 54%
hopeful 50%
sad 47%
mysterious 31%
inspiring 29%
lighthearted 22%
funny 16%
challenging 10%
dark 8%
informative 8%
relaxing 8%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 20%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.29

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