Am Dunklen Fluss by Kathi Appelt, Mirjam Pressler

Am Dunklen Fluss

Kathi Appelt, Mirjam Pressler with David Small (Illustrator)

347 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

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Community Reviews Summary of 696 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
sad 66%
reflective 57%
hopeful 52%
adventurous 47%
dark 42%
mysterious 38%
inspiring 28%
tense 28%
challenging 19%
lighthearted 9%
funny 4%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 41%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 43% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.87

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