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269 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780224093613
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Cape
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A spellbinding story - by turns poignant and electrifying - about the magical, often forbidden, discoveries of childhood and a lifelong journey that begins unexpectedly with a spectacular sea voyage.In the early 1950s, an eleven-year-old boy in C...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,430 reviews
Moods
reflective 69%
emotional 45%
mysterious 23%
challenging 10%
relaxing 10%
sad 10%
dark 9%
hopeful 9%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%
inspiring 5%
tense 3%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%Average rating
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269 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780224093613
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Cape
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A spellbinding story - by turns poignant and electrifying - about the magical, often forbidden, discoveries of childhood and a lifelong journey that begins unexpectedly with a spectacular sea voyage.In the early 1950s, an eleven-year-old boy in C...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,430 reviews
Moods
reflective 69%
emotional 45%
mysterious 23%
challenging 10%
relaxing 10%
sad 10%
dark 9%
hopeful 9%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%
inspiring 5%
tense 3%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.