362 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
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Language: English
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It’s 1952 and the Scott family has just moved from Los Angeles to London. Here, fourteen-year-old Janie meets a mysterious apothecary and his son, Benjamin Burrows—a fascinating boy who’s not afraid to stand up to authority and dreams of becoming ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,006 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
lighthearted 22%
tense 22%
funny 20%
hopeful 17%
emotional 14%
inspiring 8%
dark 5%
challenging 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 36%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 43% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 74% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
WarMinor
Death of parent
362 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It’s 1952 and the Scott family has just moved from Los Angeles to London. Here, fourteen-year-old Janie meets a mysterious apothecary and his son, Benjamin Burrows—a fascinating boy who’s not afraid to stand up to authority and dreams of becoming ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,006 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
lighthearted 22%
tense 22%
funny 20%
hopeful 17%
emotional 14%
inspiring 8%
dark 5%
challenging 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 36%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 43% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 74% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
WarMinor
Death of parent