322 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747578864
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publication date: 17 January 2005
Description
A sensation among readers around the world, The Icarus Girl is the beautifully written story of eight-year-old Jessamy “Jess” Harrison. Sensitive, whimsical, possessed of a powerful imagination, Jess spends hours writing, reading, or simply hiding...
Community Reviews Summary of 718 reviews
Moods
mysterious 85%
tense 59%
emotional 41%
challenging 33%
reflective 20%
sad 19%
adventurous 14%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 38% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Mental illnessModerate
Child death, Body horror, MiscarriageMinor
Racism, Ableism, Confinement
322 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747578864
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publication date: 17 January 2005
Description
A sensation among readers around the world, The Icarus Girl is the beautifully written story of eight-year-old Jessamy “Jess” Harrison. Sensitive, whimsical, possessed of a powerful imagination, Jess spends hours writing, reading, or simply hiding...
Community Reviews Summary of 718 reviews
Moods
mysterious 85%
tense 59%
emotional 41%
challenging 33%
reflective 20%
sad 19%
adventurous 14%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 38% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Mental illnessModerate
Child death, Body horror, MiscarriageMinor
Racism, Ableism, Confinement