218 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553535280
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Publication date: 01 November 2016
Description
A beautifully written story of friendship, discovery, myths, and magic for fans of Katherine Rundell’s Rooftoppers and Kelly Barnhill’s The Witch’s Boy. Legends say that the island of Joya was once a place where songbirds sang in every tree and t...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,894 reviews
Moods
mysterious 55%
emotional 35%
hopeful 25%
sad 24%
tense 22%
inspiring 21%
dark 16%
lighthearted 12%
challenging 8%
reflective 5%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 42% | Character: 11% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 49% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, Animal deathModerate
Child death, Death of parent, Injury/injury detailMinor
Murder, Animal cruelty, Gore
218 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553535280
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Publication date: 01 November 2016
Description
A beautifully written story of friendship, discovery, myths, and magic for fans of Katherine Rundell’s Rooftoppers and Kelly Barnhill’s The Witch’s Boy. Legends say that the island of Joya was once a place where songbirds sang in every tree and t...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,894 reviews
Moods
mysterious 55%
emotional 35%
hopeful 25%
sad 24%
tense 22%
inspiring 21%
dark 16%
lighthearted 12%
challenging 8%
reflective 5%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 42% | Character: 11% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 49% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, Animal deathModerate
Child death, Death of parent, Injury/injury detailMinor
Murder, Animal cruelty, Gore