The Scar by Olivier Tallec, Charlotte Moundlic

32 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction childrens emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

Description

A little boy responds to his mother’s death in a genuine, deeply moving story leavened by glimmers of humor and captivating illustrations.When the boy in this story wakes to find that his mother has died, he is overwhelmed with sadness, anger, and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

sad 89%
emotional 81%
reflective 32%
hopeful 22%
dark 18%
inspiring 15%
challenging 8%
tense 6%
lighthearted 5%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 23%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | N/A: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 17% | No: 17%

Average rating

4.34

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