A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll

A Kind of Spark

Elle McNicoll

4 hours, 25 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Description

A Kind of Spark tells the story of 11-year old Addie as she campaigns for a memorial in memory of the witch trials that took place in her Scottish hometown. Addie knows there’s more to the story of these ‘witches’, just like there is more to hers....

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,025 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
hopeful 69%
inspiring 68%
informative 54%
reflective 43%
challenging 22%
funny 22%
sad 18%
lighthearted 13%
adventurous 7%
tense 3%
dark 2%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 47%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 28% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.64

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