The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket by John Boyne

The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket

John Boyne with Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator)

277 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

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Barnaby Brocket is an ordinary 8-year-old boy in most ways, but he was born different in one important way: he floats. Unlike everyone else, Barnaby does not obey the law of gravity. His parents, who have a horror of being noticed, want desperatel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 486 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
inspiring 70%
funny 51%
hopeful 45%
lighthearted 41%
emotional 25%
reflective 22%
sad 12%
challenging 9%
relaxing 6%
dark 3%
informative 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 43%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 36% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.88

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