Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly

Song for a Whale

Lynne Kelly

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional reflective medium-paced

303 pages | first published 2019

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The story of a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the journey she takes to help him.From fixing the class computer to repairing old radios, twelve-year-old Iris is a tech genius. But she's the only deaf...
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Summary of 914 reviews

Moods

hopeful 73%
emotional 70%
inspiring 69%
adventurous 66%
informative 43%
reflective 30%
lighthearted 22%
funny 21%
sad 11%
relaxing 6%
challenging 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 29%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 34% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.26

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