Opal Plumstead by Jacqueline Wilson

Opal Plumstead

Jacqueline Wilson with Nick Sharratt (Illustrator)

528 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced
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Opal Plumstead might be plain, but she has always been fiercely intelligent. Yet her scholarship and dreams of university are snatched away when her father is sent to prison, and fourteen-year-old Opal must start work at the Fairy Glen sweet facto...

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Community Reviews Summary of 292 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
sad 63%
hopeful 50%
adventurous 36%
informative 31%
dark 27%
inspiring 27%
reflective 27%
challenging 22%
lighthearted 18%
funny 9%
tense 9%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 36% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 35% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.99

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