Orphan Island by Laurel Snyder

Orphan Island

Laurel Snyder

288 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

Description

In the tradition of modern-day classics like Sara Pennypacker's Pax and Lois Lowry's The Giver comes a deep, compelling, heartbreaking, and completely one-of-a-kind novel about nine children who live on a mysterious island. On the island, everythi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 931 reviews

Moods

adventurous 63%
mysterious 63%
reflective 50%
emotional 45%
sad 31%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 13%
tense 9%
challenging 4%
dark 4%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 38% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 27% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.6

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