The Scar by Olivier Tallec, Charlotte Moundlic

The Scar

Olivier Tallec, Charlotte Moundlic

32 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction childrens emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

Description

A little boy responds to his mother's death in a genuine, deeply moving story leavened by glimmers of humor and captivating illustrations. When the boy in this story wakes to find that his mother has died, he is overwhelmed with sadness, anger, an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 172 reviews

Moods

sad 89%
emotional 80%
reflective 35%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 19%
dark 16%
challenging 8%
tense 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 20%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | N/A: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 28% | No: 20% | N/A: 17%

Average rating

4.41

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