On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta

On the Jellicoe Road

Melina Marchetta with Rebecca Macauley (Narrator)

8 hours, 52 minutes • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction mystery young adult reflective slow-paced

Description

Taylor Markham is now a senior at the Jellicoe School, and has been made leader of the boarders. She is responsible for keeping the upper hand in the territory wars with the townies, and the cadets who camp on the edge of the school's property ove...

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Moods

emotional 89%
mysterious 63%
sad 57%
reflective 42%
hopeful 39%
adventurous 31%
dark 30%
inspiring 14%
challenging 13%
tense 13%
funny 10%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 25%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.25

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