The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson

The Dragonfly Pool

Eva Ibbotson

fiction childrens historical young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

416 pages | first published 2008

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Tally Hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from London to a horrid, stuffy boarding school in the countryside. And all because of the stupid war. But Delderton Hall is a far more" "unusual and " interesting" place than Tally ever imagined...
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Summary of 550 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
lighthearted 78%
emotional 57%
hopeful 35%
funny 21%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 18%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 27% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

4.01

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