The Underneath by Kathi Appelt, David Small

The Underneath

Kathi Appelt, David Small

313 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy middle grade hopeful sad medium-paced

Description

There is nothing lonelier than a cat who has been loved, at least for a while, and then abandoned on the side of the road.A calico cat, about to have kittens, hears the lonely howl of a chained-up hound deep in the backwaters of the bayou. She dar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 630 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
reflective 60%
sad 60%
hopeful 46%
adventurous 40%
dark 40%
mysterious 40%
tense 26%
inspiring 20%
challenging 13%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 36%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | N/A: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.85

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