559 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781742979908
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hardie Grant Egmont
Publication date: 24 June 2008
Description
Suddenly it’s a world without adults.In Perdido Beach, all the kids under 15 have been trapped, cut off from the outside world.Sam Temple and his friends join the fight for survival, but when some kids start to develop strange powers, everyone is ...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,295 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
tense 63%
mysterious 60%
emotional 30%
challenging 22%
sad 16%
funny 12%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
reflective 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 33% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 65% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Eating disorder, ViolenceModerate
Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal deathMinor
Racism, Racial slurs, Vomit
559 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781742979908
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hardie Grant Egmont
Publication date: 24 June 2008
Description
Suddenly it’s a world without adults.In Perdido Beach, all the kids under 15 have been trapped, cut off from the outside world.Sam Temple and his friends join the fight for survival, but when some kids start to develop strange powers, everyone is ...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,295 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
tense 63%
mysterious 60%
emotional 30%
challenging 22%
sad 16%
funny 12%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
reflective 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 33% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 65% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Eating disorder, ViolenceModerate
Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal deathMinor
Racism, Racial slurs, Vomit