Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson

Journey to the River Sea

Eva Ibbotson

fiction young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced

304 pages | first published 2001

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Sent in 1910 to live with distant relatives who own a rubber plantation along the Amazon River, English orphan Maia is excited. She believes she is in for brightly colored macaws, enormous butterflies, and "curtains of sweetly scented orchids trai...
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Summary of 1531 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
lighthearted 46%
hopeful 44%
mysterious 35%
inspiring 27%
funny 22%
emotional 14%
relaxing 12%
informative 11%
reflective 11%
sad 7%
tense 5%
challenging 1%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 34%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 25% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.14

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