Turtle Under Ice by Juleah del Rosario

Turtle Under Ice

Juleah del Rosario

272 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary poetry young adult emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

A teen navigates questions of grief, identity, and guilt in the wake of her sister's mysterious disappearance in this breathtaking novel-in-verse from the author of 500 Words or Less--perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo. Rowena feels like her fa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 279 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 77%
reflective 66%
hopeful 41%
challenging 22%
dark 20%
tense 13%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 30%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 15% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.53

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