Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd

Bog Child

Siobhan Dowd

321 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

DIGGING FOR PEAT in the mountain with his Uncle Tally, Fergus finds the body of a child, and it looks like she's been murdered. As Fergus tries to make sense of the mad world around him--his brother on hunger-strike in prison, his growing feelings...

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Community Reviews Summary of 475 reviews

Moods

emotional 61%
reflective 47%
informative 38%
dark 33%
hopeful 28%
mysterious 28%
sad 23%
inspiring 19%
tense 19%
challenging 14%
adventurous 9%
funny 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 22%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 41% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 43% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.81

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