The Fire, the Water and Maudie McGinn by Sally J. Pla

The Fire, the Water and Maudie McGinn

Sally J. Pla

336 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

Neurodivergent Maudie is ready to spend an amazing summer with her dad, but will she find the courage to tell him a terrible secret about life with her mom and new stepdad? This contemporary novel by the award-winning author of The Someday Birds i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 40%
challenging 30%
adventurous 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.54

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