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322 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747578864
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publication date: 17 January 2005
Description
A sensation among readers around the world, The Icarus Girl is the beautifully written story of eight-year-old Jessamy “Jess” Harrison. Sensitive, whimsical, possessed of a powerful imagination, Jess spends hours writing, reading, or simply hiding...
Community Reviews Summary of 920 reviews
Moods
mysterious 86%
tense 59%
emotional 45%
challenging 34%
reflective 22%
sad 18%
adventurous 17%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Child abuseModerate
Child death, Body horror, GriefMinor
Racism, Blood, Confinement
322 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747578864
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publication date: 17 January 2005
Description
A sensation among readers around the world, The Icarus Girl is the beautifully written story of eight-year-old Jessamy “Jess” Harrison. Sensitive, whimsical, possessed of a powerful imagination, Jess spends hours writing, reading, or simply hiding...
Community Reviews Summary of 920 reviews
Moods
mysterious 86%
tense 59%
emotional 45%
challenging 34%
reflective 22%
sad 18%
adventurous 17%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Child abuseModerate
Child death, Body horror, GriefMinor
Racism, Blood, Confinement