The Child and the River by Henri Bosco

The Child and the River

Henri Bosco with Joyce Zonana (Translator)

96 pages first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction childrens adventurous reflective slow-paced
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A new translation of an evocative, Huckleberry Finn–esque French bestseller about a young farmboy, the river where he is forbidden to play, and the adventures that ensue when he disobeys his family’s wishes.The story of Henri Bosco’s The Child and...

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Community Reviews

3.28
based on 95 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 70%

reflective: 58%

lighthearted: 47%

relaxing: 47%

emotional: 17%

inspiring: 17%

mysterious: 17%

hopeful: 11%

tense: 5%


Pace

30% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
35% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
56% of readers chose Character
6% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

46% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

28% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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