Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk

Beyond the Bright Sea

Lauren Wolk

304 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

From the author of the critically acclaimed Wolf Hollow comes a moving story of identity and belonging.Twelve-year-old Crow has lived her entire life on a tiny, isolated piece of the starkly beautiful Elizabeth Islands in Massachusetts. Abandoned ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 863 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
adventurous 64%
mysterious 56%
hopeful 45%
inspiring 29%
reflective 29%
challenging 10%
informative 10%
lighthearted 10%
tense 10%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 20%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 25% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.95

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