Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson

Journey to the River Sea

Eva Ibbotson

320 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

An Amazon adventure set in the wilderness of Brazil, Journey to the River Sea is filled with mystery and memorable characters.It is 1910 and Maia, tragically orphaned at thirteen, has been sent from England to start a new life with distant relativ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,587 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
lighthearted 49%
hopeful 47%
mysterious 35%
inspiring 28%
funny 22%
emotional 17%
informative 12%
relaxing 12%
reflective 10%
sad 7%
tense 5%
challenging 1%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 35%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 25% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.13

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