The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson

The Dragonfly Pool

Eva Ibbotson

400 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction childrens historical young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Tally Hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from London to a horrid, stuffy boarding school in the countryside. And all because of the stupid war. But Delderton Hall is a far more" "unusual and " interesting" place than Tally ever imagined...

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Community Reviews Summary of 574 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
lighthearted 68%
emotional 56%
hopeful 37%
funny 25%
inspiring 25%
reflective 18%
challenging 6%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 23%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 30% | N/A: 15%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.0

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