337 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330399081
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pan MacMillan
Publication date: 04 February 2011
Description
It is 2099 - and the world is gradually drowning, as mighty Arctic ice floes melt, the seas rise, and land disappears forever beneath storm-tossed waves. For 15-year-old Mara, her family and community, huddled on the fast-disappearing island of Wi...
Community Reviews Summary of 376 reviews
Moods
reflective 52%
inspiring 31%
challenging 26%
emotional 26%
hopeful 26%
sad 26%
dark 21%
tense 15%
informative 10%
mysterious 5%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 43% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | No: 29%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Sexual content
337 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330399081
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pan MacMillan
Publication date: 04 February 2011
Description
It is 2099 - and the world is gradually drowning, as mighty Arctic ice floes melt, the seas rise, and land disappears forever beneath storm-tossed waves. For 15-year-old Mara, her family and community, huddled on the fast-disappearing island of Wi...
Community Reviews Summary of 376 reviews
Moods
reflective 52%
inspiring 31%
challenging 26%
emotional 26%
hopeful 26%
sad 26%
dark 21%
tense 15%
informative 10%
mysterious 5%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 43% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | No: 29%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Sexual content