Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd

Bog Child

Siobhan Dowd

321 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

DIGGING FOR PEAT in the mountain with his Uncle Tally, Fergus finds the body of a child, and it looks like she’s been murdered. As Fergus tries to make sense of the mad world around him—his brother on hunger-strike in prison, his growing feelings ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 423 reviews

Moods

emotional 61%
dark 46%
reflective 46%
hopeful 30%
informative 30%
tense 23%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 15%
sad 15%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 21%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 30% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.79

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