Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks

Caleb's Crossing

Geraldine Brooks

318 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A bestselling tale of passion and belief, magic and adventure from the author of The Secret Chord and of March, winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Bethia Mayfield is a restless and curious young woman growing up in Martha's vineyard in the 1660s amid a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,543 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 71%
informative 54%
sad 52%
adventurous 33%
challenging 21%
dark 16%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
funny 4%
tense 4%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 43%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.65

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