Where the World Ends by Geraldine McCaughrean

Where the World Ends

Geraldine McCaughrean

336 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical young adult adventurous slow-paced

Description

Every time a lad came fowling on the St Kilda stacs, he went home less of a boy and more of a man. If he went home at all, that is...In the summer of 1727, a group of men and boys are put ashore on a remote sea stac to harvest birds for food. No o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 539 reviews

Moods

adventurous 68%
dark 66%
emotional 59%
sad 51%
tense 46%
challenging 35%
reflective 29%
informative 20%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 14%
inspiring 12%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 35%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 37% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.53

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