A Company of Swans by Eva Ibbotson

A Company of Swans

Eva Ibbotson

374 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction romance young adult lighthearted medium-paced

Description

For nineteen-year-old Harriet Morton, life in 1912 Cambridge is as dry and dull as a biscuit. Her stuffy father and her opressive aunt Louisa allow her only one outlet: ballet. When a Russian ballet master comes to class searching for dancers to f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,040 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 70%
hopeful 51%
funny 48%
adventurous 41%
emotional 41%
inspiring 19%
relaxing 19%
sad 9%
dark 6%
reflective 6%
tense 6%
challenging 3%

Pace

medium 77%
fast 12%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 39% | Character: 34% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.95

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