A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park

A Single Shard

Linda Sue Park

192 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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Tree-ear, an orphan, lives under a bridge in Ch’ulp’o, a potters’ village famed for delicate celadon ware. He has become fascinated with the potter’s craft; he wants nothing more than to watch master potter Min at work, and he dreams of making a p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,424 reviews

Moods

hopeful 65%
emotional 61%
inspiring 48%
adventurous 47%
reflective 36%
informative 23%
lighthearted 22%
sad 22%
relaxing 7%
funny 5%
challenging 3%
tense 3%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 36%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | No: 4% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.84

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