The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill

The Ogress and the Orphans

Kelly Barnhill

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

The first new novel from Kelly Barnhill since her bestselling Newbery Medal-winning The Girl Who Drank the MoonThe once-lovely town of Stone-in-the-Glen has fallen on hard times. After relentless fires, floods, and other calamities, they’ve lost t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 698 reviews

Moods

hopeful 82%
inspiring 62%
emotional 55%
reflective 48%
adventurous 46%
lighthearted 27%
mysterious 17%
funny 16%
sad 12%
relaxing 10%
challenging 8%
tense 6%
dark 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 27%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.27

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