The Keeping Place by Isobelle Carmody

754 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult adventurous slow-paced
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'Look out,' I screamed. The flying creature lashed out and I stared in horror at Rushton's bloodied arm. Maruman leapt between us in his tyger form. 'Let me go to him!' I screamed.'He is in a dream but the beast is not. It comes! Wake!'After a kid...

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Community Reviews Summary of 515 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 70%
reflective 29%
tense 29%
emotional 17%
challenging 11%
dark 11%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 23% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.94

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