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katymaryreads
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I will never not love Emma, but this wasn't my favourite way to read it. I felt Jenny Agutter rushed the narration rather, and there were places where the emphases were wrong.
But it was still an enjoyable re-read.
But it was still an enjoyable re-read.
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was worried that this wouldn't live up to The Firekeeper's Daughter, which was one of my favourite reads in 2022, but it certainly did. It was great to re-visit Sugar Island and to see some familiar characters from that book, although this also works fine as a standalone.
The characters were likeable and believable, although as an adult reading a YA book, I winced sometimes at their - unwise - decisions. I loved the family at the centre of the novel, and their wider circle within their community. The storyline about the repatriation of ancestors and indigenous artefacts was enlightening without ever being preachy or self-righteous. Recommended.
The characters were likeable and believable, although as an adult reading a YA book, I winced sometimes at their - unwise - decisions. I loved the family at the centre of the novel, and their wider circle within their community. The storyline about the repatriation of ancestors and indigenous artefacts was enlightening without ever being preachy or self-righteous. Recommended.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
informative
sad
slow-paced
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes