East by Edith Pattou

507 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Rose has always felt out of place in her family, a wanderer in a bunch of homebodies. So when an enormous white bear mysteriously shows up and asks her to come away with him — in exchange for health and prosperity for her ailing family — she readi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,752 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 42%
hopeful 39%
emotional 34%
inspiring 19%
lighthearted 16%
tense 12%
challenging 9%
reflective 8%
relaxing 7%
dark 6%
sad 6%
funny 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 29%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 29% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.11

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