Reviews

A Stranger Came Ashore by Mollie Hunter

krobart's review

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

bigbhoyreader's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

Read first when I was at school, re read as an adult and loved it. Full of folklore and nice pacing

thefloralbooks's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

angelsbutchery's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

nairn91's review

3.0

A classic from

careinthelibrary's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

I really liked this one! It drew me into this magical world and I enjoyed my time with Robbie on the cliffs, in the geo, by the fire on a stormy night.
Dark, mysterious folklore interwoven with beautiful writing. Infused with the scent of salt air, Selkie song drifting across the shore, the piercing eyes of Finn Learson and the golden hair of maidens floating underwater.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Grief

alexbelle33's review

4.0

Actual Rating 4.5

What a fun little book! I don't really see selkie stories here in America, but I've always been fascinated by the lore. This story is certainly for a younger audience but I think it can be appreciated by anyone. Glad I picked it up!