Crusoe's Daughter by Jane Gardam

Crusoe's Daughter

Jane Gardam

fiction historical informative reflective slow-paced

224 pages | first published 1985

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In 1904, when she was six, Polly Flint went to live with her two holy aunts at the yellow house by the marsh -- so close to the sea that it seemed to toss like a ship, so isolated that she might have been marooned on an island. And there she staye...
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Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

inspiring 75%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
reflective 50%
funny 25%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%
relaxing 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.75

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