Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

Grace Lin

278 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

Young Minli lives in the Valley of Fruitless Mountain, where she and her parents spend their days working hard in the fields. At night, Minli listens to her father’s tales about the Old Man of the Moon, who knows the answers to everything. Minli s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,937 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
lighthearted 67%
hopeful 60%
inspiring 52%
reflective 30%
emotional 22%
relaxing 19%
mysterious 16%
funny 9%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
dark 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 38%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 19% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

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