The Cay by Theodore Taylor
The Cay

Theodore Taylor

144 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics young adult adventurous emotional fast-paced

Description

Phillip is excited when the Germans invade the small island of Curaçao. War has always been a game to him, and he’s eager to glimpse it firsthand–until the freighter he and his mother are traveling to the United States on is torpedoed.   When Phil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,510 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
emotional 70%
sad 47%
inspiring 41%
tense 35%
reflective 29%
challenging 23%
dark 17%
hopeful 17%
lighthearted 17%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 40%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.49

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