Torn by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Torn

Margaret Peterson Haddix

352 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical science fiction adventurous medium-paced
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Teenager John Hudson vanished from history in 1611: While searching for the Northwest Passage, mutineers cast him and his explorer father adrift in the icy waters of James Bay. When Jonah and Katherine meet John in the past, moments before the mut...

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Community Reviews Summary of 667 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 64%
informative 29%
tense 29%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 11%
inspiring 5%
reflective 5%
sad 5%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 31%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | Character: 25% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.89

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