Hicotea by Lorena Alvarez Gomez

64 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous medium-paced

Description

On a school field trip to the river, Sandy wanders away from her classmates and discovers an empty turtle shell. Peeking through the dark hole, she suddenly finds herself within a magical realm. Filled with sculptures, paintings and books, the tur...

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Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 51%
hopeful 37%
inspiring 28%
reflective 25%
emotional 22%
lighthearted 17%
dark 14%
funny 2%
informative 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 25%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 20% | Character: 16% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21% | N/A: 13%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.12

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