A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park

A Single Shard

Linda Sue Park

192 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

Tree-ear, an orphan, lives under a bridge in Ch’ulp’o, a potters’ village famed for delicate celadon ware. He has become fascinated with the potter’s craft; he wants nothing more than to watch master potter Min at work, and he dreams of making a p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,762 reviews

Moods

hopeful 69%
emotional 54%
inspiring 50%
adventurous 45%
reflective 43%
informative 28%
sad 26%
lighthearted 23%
relaxing 8%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
tense 6%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 37%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.83

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