La petite Icare by Helen Oyeyemi

La petite Icare

Helen Oyeyemi with Isabelle Chapman (Translator)

370 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Jessamy Harrison, 8 ans, née d'un père anglais et d'une mère nigériane, est une enfant étrange, solitaire, qui déteste l'école. Elle joue toujours seule, lisant, écrivant ou vivant dans un univers imaginaire. Lors de son premier voyage au Nigeria...

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Community Reviews Summary of 803 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 84%
tense 59%
emotional 45%
challenging 35%
reflective 22%
sad 17%
adventurous 16%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 22%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 42% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.71

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