Many Waters by Madeleine L'Engle

Many Waters

Time Quintet #4

Madeleine L'Engle

310 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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A touch of computer keys, a blast of heat, and suddenly the Murry twins, Sandy and Dennys, are gasping in a shimmering desert land. If only the brothers had normal parents, not a scientist mother and a father who experiments with space and time tr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,516 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
mysterious 32%
hopeful 28%
emotional 27%
reflective 26%
tense 16%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 11%
inspiring 11%
funny 8%
sad 8%
dark 5%
informative 5%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 26%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 30% | Character: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.83

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