The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan

The Dead-Tossed Waves

The Forest of Hands and Teeth #2

Carrie Ryan

404 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction young adult dark medium-paced

Description

ONE NIGHT BEYOND THE BARRIER.ONE BOY SHE'S KNOWN FOREVER.ONE VEILED IN MYSTERY.ONE RECKLESS MOMENT...AND HALF OF HER GENERATION IS DEAD.Gabry lives a quiet life, secure in her town next to the sea and behind the Barrier. She's content to let her f...

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Moods

adventurous 75%
dark 70%
sad 50%
tense 45%
emotional 35%
reflective 30%
hopeful 20%
mysterious 20%
challenging 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 27%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 38% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 33% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.67

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