The Blue Umbrella by Ruskin Bond

The Blue Umbrella

Ruskin Bond

83 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction childrens reflective medium-paced

Description

'The umbrella was like a flower, a great blue flower that had sprung up on the dry brown hillside.'In exchange for her lucky leopard's claw pendant, Binya acquires a beautiful blue umbrella that makes her the envy of everyone in the village, espec...

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Community Reviews Summary of 461 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 77%
relaxing 53%
hopeful 51%
reflective 48%
inspiring 40%
adventurous 28%
emotional 15%
funny 13%
informative 8%
sad 6%
challenging 4%
dark 2%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 26%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 30% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.18

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