The Piper's Son by Melina Marchetta

The Piper's Son

Melina Marchetta

336 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The award-winning author of Finnikin of the Rock and Jellicoe Road pens a raw, compelling novel about a family's hard-won healing on the other side of trauma.Award-winning author Melina Marchetta reopens the story of the group of friends from her ...

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Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 64%
sad 56%
hopeful 48%
funny 40%
inspiring 20%
dark 12%
tense 12%
adventurous 4%
challenging 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 29%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.21

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