240 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781616204884
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers
Publication date: 28 April 2015
Description
A spine-tingling tale rooted in Caribbean folklore about an ordinary girl who must use her extraordinary bravery--and a bit of magic--to save her island home from jumbies, the scary spirits that haunt the forest. Corinne La Mer isn’t afraid of any...
Community Reviews Summary of 836 reviews
Moods
mysterious 50%
dark 35%
tense 28%
hopeful 23%
emotional 20%
inspiring 15%
funny 10%
lighthearted 10%
informative 2%
reflective 2%
sad 2%
challenging 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 36%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 44% | A mix: 40% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 37% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Death, ViolenceModerate
Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Animal deathMinor
Child death, Misogyny, Slavery
240 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781616204884
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers
Publication date: 28 April 2015
Description
A spine-tingling tale rooted in Caribbean folklore about an ordinary girl who must use her extraordinary bravery--and a bit of magic--to save her island home from jumbies, the scary spirits that haunt the forest. Corinne La Mer isn’t afraid of any...
Community Reviews Summary of 836 reviews
Moods
mysterious 50%
dark 35%
tense 28%
hopeful 23%
emotional 20%
inspiring 15%
funny 10%
lighthearted 10%
informative 2%
reflective 2%
sad 2%
challenging 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 36%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 44% | A mix: 40% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 37% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Death, ViolenceModerate
Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Animal deathMinor
Child death, Misogyny, Slavery