The Drowning of Arthur Braxton by Caroline Smailes

The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

Caroline Smailes

384 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy young adult dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Finding a beautiful girl who seems to spend all her time swimming in the pool of a disused public baths, Arthur Braxton falls in love. But the mystical pool in which their relationship develops is threatened with destruction, and of course the bea...

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Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 70%
sad 50%
challenging 30%
emotional 30%
reflective 30%
adventurous 20%
tense 20%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 30%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.81

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