The Great Godden by Meg Rosoff

The Great Godden

Meg Rosoff

256 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

We Were Liars meets Call Me By Your Name in this lyrical and quintessential coming-of-age tale about a summer when everything changes, from Meg Rosoff, bestselling author of the iconic novel How I Live Now. This is the story of one family, one dre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,187 reviews

Moods

reflective 54%
emotional 41%
mysterious 35%
lighthearted 32%
relaxing 27%
tense 17%
adventurous 15%
dark 12%
funny 11%
hopeful 9%
sad 6%
inspiring 3%
challenging 2%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 37%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.39

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