Amber and Clay by Laura Amy Schlitz

Amber and Clay

Laura Amy Schlitz with Julia Iredale (Illustrator)

544 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade poetry adventurous medium-paced

Description

The Newbery Medal-winning author of Good Masters Sweet Ladies givesreaders avirtuoso performance in verse in this profoundly original epic pitched just right for fans of poetry, history, mythology, and fantasy.Welcome to ancient Greece as only gen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 184 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
reflective 43%
emotional 41%
informative 38%
hopeful 33%
sad 30%
dark 23%
inspiring 23%
challenging 12%
mysterious 10%
funny 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 29%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.0

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