Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes

Olive's Ocean

Kevin Henkes

224 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction childrens emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

"Olive Barstow was dead. She'd been hit by a car on Monroe Street while riding her bicycle weeks ago. That was about all Martha knew."Martha Boyle and Olive Barstow could have been friends. But they weren't -- and now all that is left are eerie co...

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Community Reviews Summary of 860 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
reflective 59%
sad 36%
hopeful 31%
inspiring 27%
lighthearted 22%
relaxing 13%
adventurous 4%
challenging 4%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 38%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.65

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