The Highest Tide by Jim Lynch

The Highest Tide

Jim Lynch

256 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction young adult reflective slow-paced

Description

One moonlit night, thirteen-year-old Miles O'Malley sneaks out of his house and goes exploring on the tidal flats of Puget Sound. When he discovers a rare giant squid, he instantly becomes a local phenomenon shadowed by people curious as to whethe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 410 reviews

Moods

reflective 57%
adventurous 36%
informative 36%
emotional 21%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 21%
lighthearted 21%
funny 15%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 45%
fast 30%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | Plot: 22% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 26%

Average rating

3.66

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