Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

Orphan Train

Christina Baker Kline

320 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Orphan Train tells the story of the unlikely friendship between Molly Ayers, a foster-kid hoping to avoid juvie, and Vivian Daly, the elderly woman she has been assigned to help. Shared experience serves to unite them as it comes to light that the...

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Moods

emotional 86%
sad 60%
reflective 50%
hopeful 39%
informative 32%
inspiring 30%
adventurous 22%
challenging 20%
dark 18%
tense 7%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 19%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.02

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