288 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781913322366
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Chicken House
Publication date: 03 June 2021
Description
In a remote Nigerian village, twelve-year-old Simi is desperate to uncover a family secret. But it's when she's caught in the red quicksand of a forbidden lake that her adventure truly begins. Can she bring her family back together and restore pea...
Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews
Moods
mysterious 69%
emotional 47%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 27%
informative 25%
lighthearted 19%
dark 16%
tense 13%
funny 11%
challenging 8%
sad 8%
reflective 5%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 43%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Plot: 16% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 86% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | No: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 59% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Grief
288 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781913322366
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Chicken House
Publication date: 03 June 2021
Description
In a remote Nigerian village, twelve-year-old Simi is desperate to uncover a family secret. But it's when she's caught in the red quicksand of a forbidden lake that her adventure truly begins. Can she bring her family back together and restore pea...
Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews
Moods
mysterious 69%
emotional 47%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 27%
informative 25%
lighthearted 19%
dark 16%
tense 13%
funny 11%
challenging 8%
sad 8%
reflective 5%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 43%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Plot: 16% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 86% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | No: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 59% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Grief