Summer in Orcus by T. Kingfisher

Summer in Orcus

T. Kingfisher with Lauren Henderson (Illustrator)

280 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Summer is a perfectly ordinary 11 year old girl with a perfectly ordinary, needy, over-protective single mother. She always does what she is told and has become very good at listening and consoling her mother s fears, but finds the experience incr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 342 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
hopeful 45%
emotional 40%
funny 31%
inspiring 31%
lighthearted 27%
mysterious 22%
dark 18%
reflective 13%
tense 13%
challenging 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 45% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 17% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.45

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