The Green Glass Sea by Ellen Klages

The Green Glass Sea

The Gordon Family Saga #1

Ellen Klages

324 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult emotional informative lighthearted medium-paced
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It is 1943, and 11-year-old Dewey Kerrigan is traveling west on a train to live with her scientist father, but no one, not her father nor the military guardians who accompany her, will tell her exactly where he is. When she reaches Los Alamos, New...

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Community Reviews Summary of 684 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
adventurous 57%
informative 57%
sad 57%
reflective 42%
dark 28%
inspiring 28%
challenging 21%
hopeful 21%
lighthearted 14%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 20%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 38% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Average rating

4.02

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