The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein

416 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ mystery young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

From the internationally acclaimed bestselling author of Code Name Verity comes a stunning new story of pearls, love and murder a mystery with all the suspense of an Agatha Christie and the intrigue of Downton Abbey.Sixteen-year-old Julie Beaufort...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,006 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
adventurous 73%
lighthearted 35%
funny 33%
emotional 31%
hopeful 15%
informative 15%
challenging 13%
reflective 13%
dark 11%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%
sad 8%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 15%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 31% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.73

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