The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman

The Museum of Extraordinary Things

Alice Hoffman

368 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical magical realism emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Coralie Sardie is the daughter of the sinister impresario behind The Museum of Extraordinary Things, a Coney Island boardwalk freak show that thrills the masses. An exceptional swimmer, Coralie appears as the Mermaid in her father’s “museum,” alon...

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Moods

dark 82%
mysterious 60%
emotional 58%
sad 50%
adventurous 29%
reflective 29%
hopeful 25%
tense 24%
challenging 17%
informative 13%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 33%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 42% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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