Scar Island by Dan Gemeinhart

Scar Island

Dan Gemeinhart

256 pages first pub 2017 (editions) user-added

fiction middle grade adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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Dan Gemeinhart brings his signature blend of action, heart, and beautiful writing to a tale of misfits struggling to survive. Jonathan Grisby is the newest arrival at the Slabhenge Reformatory School for Troubled Boys--an ancient, crumbling fortre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 388 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
dark 84%
tense 76%
mysterious 69%
emotional 53%
sad 30%
challenging 23%
reflective 23%
hopeful 15%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 16% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 41%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.67

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