Call It Courage by Armstrong Sperry

Call It Courage

Armstrong Sperry

116 pages first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics historical young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

Mafatu has been afraid of the sea for as long as he can remember. Though his father is the Great Chief of Hikueru - an island whose seafaring people worship courage - Mafatu feels like an outsider. All his life he has been teased, taunted, and eve...

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Community Reviews Summary of 622 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
inspiring 53%
hopeful 23%
reflective 23%
lighthearted 15%
tense 15%
emotional 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.32

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