Birthmarked by Caragh M. O'Brien

368 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

IN THE ENCLAVE, YOUR SCARS SET YOU APART, and the newly born will change the future.Sixteen-year-old Gaia Stone and her mother faithfully deliver their quota of three infants every month. But when Gaia's mother is brutally taken away by the very p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,584 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
emotional 59%
tense 40%
dark 36%
hopeful 27%
mysterious 27%
challenging 22%
sad 22%
reflective 13%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 21%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

3.69

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