Pigs by Johanna Stoberock

258 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy reflective slow-paced

Description

Four children live on an island that serves as the repository for all the world's garbage. Trash arrives, the children sort it, and then they feed it to a herd of insatiable pigs: a perfect system. But when a barrel washes ashore with a boy inside...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
reflective 73%
tense 47%
challenging 36%
mysterious 36%
emotional 31%
adventurous 26%
sad 21%
hopeful 15%
funny 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 27%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 25% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 41%

Average rating

3.73

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