Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea by Ashley Herring Blake

Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea

Ashley Herring Blake

338 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ middle grade emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Description

For fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and Ali Benjamin comes a poignant yet hopeful novel about a girl navigating grief, trauma, and friendship, from Ashley Herring Blake, the award-winning author of Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World.Hazel Bly used to l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 202 reviews

Moods

emotional 98%
sad 81%
hopeful 75%
reflective 37%
inspiring 25%
adventurous 22%
challenging 20%
mysterious 14%
tense 12%
lighthearted 9%
dark 7%
funny 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 25%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 8% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.46

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