Blood on the River: James Town, 1607 by Elisa Carbone

Blood on the River: James Town, 1607

James Town #1

Elisa Carbone

237 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult adventurous medium-paced
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Twelve-year-old Samuel Collier is a lowly commoner on the streets of London. So when he becomes the page of Captain John Smith and boards the ship the Susan Constant, bound for the New World, he can't believe his good fortune. He's heard that gold...

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Community Reviews Summary of 357 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
informative 66%
emotional 38%
tense 33%
challenging 27%
sad 27%
hopeful 22%
reflective 22%
dark 16%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 35%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 36% | Character: 9% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

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3.85

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