The Boy Who Belonged to the Sea by Denis Theriault

The Boy Who Belonged to the Sea

Denis Theriault

200 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction literary emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

A moving story of friendship and the power of imagination, from the award-winning author of The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman The loss of a parent brought them together. Two boys united by grief. Set on the rugged north shore of the Gulf of St...

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Moods

emotional 72%
sad 63%
mysterious 54%
adventurous 45%
dark 36%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 18%
reflective 18%
tense 18%
challenging 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.89

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