The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare

The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Elizabeth George Speare

249 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics young adult emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

Uprooted from her birthplace in Barbados, Kit Tyler is treated with suspicion on the unfamiliar shores of colonial Connecticut in 1687. A Newbery Award winner. Full-color illustrations. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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Moods

adventurous 58%
emotional 57%
hopeful 50%
reflective 28%
inspiring 18%
tense 17%
lighthearted 15%
informative 12%
relaxing 12%
mysterious 11%
challenging 8%
sad 8%
dark 5%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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