The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare

The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Elizabeth George Speare

fiction classics young adult emotional hopeful medium-paced

256 pages | first published 1958

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Orphaned Kit Tyler knows, as she gazes for the first time at the cold, bleak shores of Connecticut Colony, that her new home will never be like the shimmering Caribbean island she left behind. In her relatives' stern Puritan community, she feels l...
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Summary of 6764 reviews

Moods

adventurous 58%
emotional 57%
hopeful 52%
reflective 27%
tense 19%
inspiring 18%
lighthearted 16%
relaxing 13%
informative 12%
mysterious 11%
challenging 8%
sad 8%
dark 6%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 26%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

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3.88

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