Cress Watercress by Gregory Maguire

Cress Watercress

Gregory Maguire with David Litchfield (Illustrator)

224 pages • first pub 2022 (view editions)

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Cress Watercress is ideal for readers who enjoy emotionally layered animal adventures that explore themes of family resilience and finding belonging in unexpected places.

Description

Gregory Maguire turns his trademark wit and wisdom to an animal adventure about growing up, moving on, and finding community. When Papa doesn't return from a nocturnal honey-gathering expedition, Cress holds out hope, but her mother assumes the wo...

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Community Reviews

3.57
based on 256 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 76%

lighthearted: 56%

emotional: 54%

hopeful: 52%

sad: 25%

funny: 21%

reflective: 19%

inspiring: 15%

relaxing: 13%

dark: 7%

mysterious: 7%

challenging: 3%

Pace

16% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
24% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
51% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

82% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

77% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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