Amber and Clay by Laura Amy Schlitz

Amber and Clay

Laura Amy Schlitz with Julia Iredale (Illustrator)

545 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction historical middle grade poetry emotional medium-paced

Description

The Newbery Medal-winning author of Good Masters Sweet Ladies gives readers a virtuoso performance in verse in this profoundly original epic pitched just right for fans of poetry, history, mythology, and fantasy. Welcome to ancient Greece as onl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 160 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
reflective 45%
emotional 40%
informative 37%
hopeful 31%
sad 31%
dark 25%
inspiring 22%
mysterious 11%
challenging 8%
funny 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 33%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 9% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.98

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