Skellig by David Almond

Skellig

Skellig #1

David Almond

170 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade dark hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Description

Unhappy about his baby sister's illness and the chaos of moving into a dilapidated old house, Michael retreats to the garage and finds a mysterious stranger who is something like a bird and something like an angel...

Community Reviews Summary of 2,577 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
hopeful 64%
mysterious 57%
reflective 36%
dark 35%
adventurous 32%
inspiring 25%
sad 23%
tense 14%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 7%
relaxing 5%
funny 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 37%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.65

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