Where the World Ends by Geraldine McCaughrean
Where the World Ends
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Geraldine McCaughrean
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Where the World Ends

Geraldine McCaughrean with Angus King

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical young adult adventurous slow-paced

Description

Every time a lad came fowling on the St Kilda stacs, he went home less of a boy and more of a man. If he went home at all, that is...In the summer of 1727, a group of men and boys are put ashore on a remote sea stac to harvest birds for food. No o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 555 reviews

Moods

adventurous 67%
dark 67%
emotional 60%
sad 51%
tense 46%
challenging 35%
reflective 30%
informative 21%
hopeful 17%
mysterious 14%
inspiring 12%
funny 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 35%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 35% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.55

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