Where the World Ends by Geraldine McCaughrean

Where the World Ends

Geraldine McCaughrean

336 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical young adult adventurous slow-paced
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Every time a lad came fowling on the St Kilda stacs, he went home less of a boy and more of a man. If he went home at all, that is...In the summer of 1727, a group of men and boys are put ashore on a remote sea stac to harvest birds for food. No o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 655 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
dark 67%
emotional 62%
sad 56%
tense 47%
challenging 37%
reflective 29%
informative 17%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 13%
inspiring 10%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 37%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 30% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.56

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