Birthmarked by Caragh M. O'Brien

362 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

In the future, in a world baked dry by the harsh sun, there are those who live inside the wall and those, like sixteen-year-old midwife, Gaia Stone, who live outside. Gaia has always believed it is her duty, with her mother, to hand over a small q...

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Moods

adventurous 82%
emotional 60%
tense 43%
dark 39%
hopeful 26%
mysterious 26%
sad 26%
challenging 21%
reflective 13%
inspiring 8%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 20%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 35% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.69

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