Evie and the Animals by Matt Haig

Evie and the Animals

Matt Haig with Emily Gravett (Illustrator)

256 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction childrens middle grade hopeful mysterious fast-paced

Description

Eleven-year-old Evie has a talent. A SUPERTALENT. A talent that can let her HEAR the thoughts of an elephant, and make friends with a dog and a sparrow. The only problem is, this talent is dangerous. VERY dangerous. That’s what her dad says....

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Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
hopeful 60%
funny 40%
inspiring 40%
lighthearted 40%
informative 20%
mysterious 20%
reflective 20%
relaxing 20%
emotional 10%

Pace

fast 60%
slow 20%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.95

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