The Turtle Boy by Kealan Patrick Burke

96 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction horror mystery short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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School is out and summer has begun. For eleven year old Timmy Quinn and his best friend Pete Marshall, the dreary town of Delaware Ohio becomes a place of magic, hidden treasure and discovery. But on the day they encounter a strange young boy sitt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 275 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 72%
tense 48%
sad 42%
emotional 30%
adventurous 21%
challenging 15%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 28%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | A mix: 37% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.56

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