The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill

The Ogress and the Orphans

Kelly Barnhill with Suzanne Toren (Narrator)

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Description

The first new novel from Kelly Barnhill since her bestselling Newbery Medal-winning The Girl Who Drank the Moon. The once-lovely town of Stone-in-the-Glen has fallen on hard times. After relentless fires, floods, and other calamities, they’ve lost...

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Community Reviews Summary of 667 reviews

Moods

hopeful 81%
inspiring 62%
emotional 56%
reflective 47%
adventurous 46%
lighthearted 27%
funny 16%
mysterious 16%
sad 12%
relaxing 10%
challenging 7%
tense 6%
dark 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 28%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.28

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