The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson

The Dragonfly Pool

Eva Ibbotson

400 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction childrens historical young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Tally Hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from London to a horrid, stuffy boarding school in the countryside. And all because of the stupid war. But Delderton Hall is a far more" "unusual and " interesting" place than Tally ever imagined...

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Community Reviews Summary of 711 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
emotional 60%
lighthearted 52%
hopeful 43%
inspiring 34%
funny 26%
reflective 13%
challenging 8%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 26%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 29% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 22% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

4.01

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