A Ceiling Made of Eggshells by Gail Carson Levine

A Ceiling Made of Eggshells

Gail Carson Levine

400 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional informative slow-paced

Description

In A Ceiling Made of Eggshells, Newbery Honor-winning author Gail Carson Levine tells a moving and ambitious story set during the expulsion of Jews from Spain, about a young Jewish girl full of heart who must play her own role in her people's epic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 112 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
emotional 75%
informative 56%
sad 43%
dark 37%
challenging 31%
hopeful 31%
tense 31%
inspiring 18%
lighthearted 12%
reflective 12%
funny 6%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.69

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