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Scott O'Dell
192 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780440801023
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the Pacific there is an island that looks like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it, blue dolphins swim, otters play, and sea elephants and sea birds abound. Once, Indians also lived on the island. And when they left and sailed to th...
Community Reviews Summary of 20,574 reviews
Moods
emotional 49%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
inspiring 35%
hopeful 26%
informative 15%
challenging 14%
tense 10%
relaxing 6%
dark 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
funny 2%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 52% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 68% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Child death, AbandonmentModerate
Death, Death of parent, GriefMinor
Violence, Blood, Colonisation—
Scott O'Dell
192 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780440801023
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the Pacific there is an island that looks like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it, blue dolphins swim, otters play, and sea elephants and sea birds abound. Once, Indians also lived on the island. And when they left and sailed to th...
Community Reviews Summary of 20,574 reviews
Moods
emotional 49%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
inspiring 35%
hopeful 26%
informative 15%
challenging 14%
tense 10%
relaxing 6%
dark 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
funny 2%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 52% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 68% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Child death, AbandonmentModerate
Death, Death of parent, GriefMinor
Violence, Blood, Colonisation