Orphans of the Tide by Struan Murray

Orphans of the Tide

Orphans of the Tide #1

Struan Murray

346 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy middle grade adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

Description

A breathtaking middle grade debut for fans of Brightstorm and His Dark Materials.The City was built on a sharp mountain that jutted improbably from the sea, and the sea kept trying to claim it back. That grey morning, once the tide had retreated, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
mysterious 56%
emotional 46%
dark 37%
tense 21%
hopeful 15%
lighthearted 15%
sad 15%
challenging 6%
inspiring 6%
reflective 6%
funny 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 36%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 20% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.09

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