Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson

Journey to the River Sea

Eva Ibbotson

296 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Sent in 1910 to live with distant relatives who own a rubber plantation along the Amazon River, English orphan Maia is excited. She believes she is in for brightly colored macaws, enormous butterflies, and "curtains of sweetly scented orchids trai...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,620 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
lighthearted 47%
hopeful 44%
mysterious 34%
inspiring 27%
funny 21%
emotional 16%
informative 11%
relaxing 11%
reflective 9%
sad 6%
tense 4%
challenging 1%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 36%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 23% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.13

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