The Orphan of Salt Winds by Elizabeth Brooks

The Orphan of Salt Winds

Elizabeth Brooks

293 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

England, 1939. Ten-year-old Virginia Wrathmell arrives at Salt Winds, a secluded house on the edge of a marsh, to meet her adoptive parents--practical, dependable Clem and glamorous, mercurial Lorna. The marsh, with its deceptive tides, is a beaut...

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Community Reviews Summary of 161 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
dark 66%
emotional 50%
tense 50%
sad 41%
reflective 25%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.65

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