The Skylarks' War by Hilary McKay

The Skylarks' War

Hilary McKay

320 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional slow-paced
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Description

Clarry and her older brother Peter live for their summers in Cornwall, staying with their grandparents and running free with their charismatic cousin, Rupert. But normal life resumes each September - boarding school for Peter and Rupert, and a bor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 376 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
sad 64%
hopeful 56%
adventurous 41%
reflective 35%
funny 25%
lighthearted 23%
inspiring 15%
dark 12%
relaxing 7%
challenging 5%
informative 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 39%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.15

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