The Lost Whale by Hannah Gold

The Lost Whale

Hannah Gold with Levi Pinfold (Illustrator)

320 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction middle grade nature adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

What if you could communicate with a whale? Rio has been sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in California, while his mum is in hospital back home. Alone and adrift, the only thing that makes him smile is joining his new friend Marina ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 111 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
adventurous 70%
hopeful 70%
inspiring 51%
informative 44%
reflective 38%
sad 27%
lighthearted 19%
challenging 14%
dark 12%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 32%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 28% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.36

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