Turtle under Ice by Juleah del Rosario

Turtle under Ice

Juleah del Rosario

272 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary poetry young adult emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

A teen navigates questions of grief, identity, and guilt in the wake of her sister’s mysterious disappearance in this breathtaking novel-in-verse from the author of 500 Words or Less—perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo.Rowena feels like her fami...

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Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 76%
reflective 65%
hopeful 41%
challenging 21%
dark 20%
tense 11%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 30%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 14% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.53

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