Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo

Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures

Kate DiCamillo with K. G. Campbell (Illustrator)

240 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy middle grade lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Winner of the 2014 Newbery Medal Holy unanticipated occurrences A cynic meets an unlikely superhero in a genre-breaking novel by master storyteller Kate DiCamillo.It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpec...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,467 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
adventurous 73%
lighthearted 67%
hopeful 30%
emotional 24%
inspiring 20%
reflective 9%
relaxing 3%
challenging 1%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 28%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 35% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.83

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