The Head of the Saint by Socorro Acioli, Daniel Hahn

The Head of the Saint

Socorro Acioli, Daniel Hahn

208 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction magical realism young adult reflective slow-paced
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After walking for days across the harsh Brazilian landscape only to be rejected by his last living relative, Samuel finds his options for survival are dwindling fast - until he comes to the hollow head of a statue, perfect for a boy to crawl into ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 286 reviews

Moods

funny 57%
emotional 44%
mysterious 44%
lighthearted 42%
adventurous 38%
reflective 31%
hopeful 29%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%
inspiring 12%
dark 6%
challenging 4%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 40%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 34% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 7% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.99

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