The Coral Island by R.M. Ballantyne

The Coral Island

R.M. Ballantyne

398 pages first pub 1858 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous slow-paced

Description

Fifteen-year-old Ralph, mischievous young Peterkin and clever, brave Jack are shipwrecked on a coral reef with only a telescope and a broken pocketknife between them. At first the island seems a paradise, with its plentiful foods and wealth of nat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
tense 42%
lighthearted 28%
dark 14%
emotional 14%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.14

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