Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

Orphan Train

Christina Baker Kline

278 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Between 1854 and 1929, so-called orphan trains ran regularly from the cities of the East Coast to the farmlands of the Midwest, carrying thousands of abandoned children whose fates would be determined by pure luck. Would they be adopted by a kind ...

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Moods

emotional 87%
sad 60%
reflective 51%
hopeful 42%
informative 34%
inspiring 32%
adventurous 25%
challenging 21%
dark 18%
tense 7%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 20%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.03

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