L'énigme Vermeer by Blue Balliett, Brett Helquist

302 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction middle grade mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
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This bewitching first novel is a puzzle, wrapped in a mystery, disguised as an adventure, and delivered as a work of art.When a book of unexplainable occurences brings Petra and Calder together, strange things start to happen: Seemingly unrelated ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,105 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
mysterious 87%
lighthearted 39%
informative 24%
challenging 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
reflective 4%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 43%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 39%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 5%

Average rating

3.68

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