Gullstruck Island by Frances Hardinge

Gullstruck Island

Frances Hardinge with Clare Corbett (Narrator)

13 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 2008 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

"On Gullstruck Island the volcanoes quarrel, beetles sing danger and occasionally a Lost is born . . . "In the village of the Hollow Beasts live two sisters. Arilou is a Lost - a child with the power to depart her body and mind-fly with the winds ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 401 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 65%
emotional 53%
dark 40%
challenging 28%
tense 28%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 21%
sad 21%
reflective 15%
funny 9%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 19%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 13% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

4.19

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