Shadow by Michael Morpurgo

Shadow

Michael Morpurgo

288 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional hopeful slow-paced

Description

A stunning and moving new novel from Michael Morpurgo, the nation's favourite storyteller - featuring the bravest dog in all the world! He tackles a current war with the story of a sniffer dog named Shadow and an Afghan boy.

Community Reviews Summary of 440 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
adventurous 58%
hopeful 52%
inspiring 52%
sad 47%
dark 23%
challenging 11%
informative 11%
tense 11%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 5%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 35%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Average rating

3.98

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