The Shark Caller by Zillah Bethell

The Shark Caller

Zillah Bethell with Saara Katariina Söderlund (Illustrator)

360 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction childrens reflective medium-paced

Description

Desperate to become a shark-caller to avenge the death of her parents, Blue Wing is instead charged with befriending infuriating newcomer Maple. At first they are angry and out of sync with the island and each other. But when the tide breathes the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
adventurous 84%
reflective 54%
hopeful 51%
sad 45%
mysterious 33%
inspiring 30%
lighthearted 21%
funny 18%
challenging 12%
dark 9%
informative 9%
relaxing 6%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 21%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.24

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