L'île aux mensonges by Frances Hardinge

L'île aux mensonges

Frances Hardinge with Philippe Giraudon (Translator)

391 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

1860... Faith Sunderly est la fille d'un pasteur et éminent naturaliste. Accusé d'avoir trompé la communauté scientifique, celui-ci part s'exiler avec sa famille sur une île au large des côtes anglaises. Mais des menaces se propagent, jusqu'au dra...

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Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 71%
adventurous 63%
tense 33%
emotional 25%
reflective 14%
challenging 12%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 7%
informative 6%
sad 6%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 22%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 26% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 40% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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