A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park

A Single Shard

Linda Sue Park

192 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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Tree-ear, an orphan, lives under a bridge in Ch’ulp’o, a potters’ village famed for delicate celadon ware. He has become fascinated with the potter’s craft; he wants nothing more than to watch master potter Min at work, and he dreams of making a p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,373 reviews

Moods

hopeful 64%
emotional 61%
inspiring 49%
adventurous 46%
reflective 35%
informative 24%
lighthearted 23%
sad 21%
relaxing 8%
funny 5%
challenging 4%
tense 4%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 36%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.83

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