Northwind by Gary Paulsen

Northwind

Gary Paulsen

256 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade adventurous emotional medium-paced
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Northwind by Gary Paulsen is a gripping and transformative read that will captivate young adventurers and nature lovers, offering a heart-pounding journey of survival, self-discovery, and coming of age, perfect for readers who crave stories of the wild and the untamed.

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This stunning New York Times Bestseller from the survival story master, set along a rugged coastline centuries ago, does for the ocean what Hatchet does for the woods, as it relates the story of a young person’s battle to stay alive against the od...

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Community Reviews Summary of 339 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
reflective 45%
inspiring 32%
emotional 27%
hopeful 24%
tense 18%
relaxing 13%
challenging 11%
dark 11%
informative 8%
lighthearted 8%
sad 8%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 30%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | Plot: 26% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.5

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