On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta

On the Jellicoe Road

Melina Marchetta

290 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction mystery young adult reflective slow-paced

Description

I'm dreaming of the boy in the tree. I tell him stories. About the Jellicoe School and the Townies and the Cadets from a school in Sydney. I tell him about the war between us for territory. And I tell him about Hannah, who lives in the unfinished ...

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Moods

emotional 88%
mysterious 64%
sad 60%
reflective 42%
hopeful 39%
adventurous 32%
dark 32%
inspiring 14%
challenging 13%
tense 13%
funny 10%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 23%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

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4.25

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