Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta

Jellicoe Road

Melina Marchetta

419 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction mystery young adult reflective slow-paced

Description

In this lyrical, absorbing, award-winning novel, nothing is as it seems, and every clue leads to more questions.At age eleven, Taylor Markham was abandoned by her mother. At fourteen, she ran away from boarding school, only to be tracked down and ...

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Moods

emotional 89%
mysterious 62%
sad 57%
reflective 42%
hopeful 39%
adventurous 32%
dark 32%
challenging 14%
inspiring 14%
tense 14%
funny 9%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 26%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.25

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