Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

Orphan Train

Christina Baker Kline

8 hours, 35 minutes • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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"Christina Baker Kline is a relentless storyteller. Once she sets her hook and starts reeling you in, struggle becomes counterproductive. The narrative line is too taut, the angler at the other end too skillful." -- Richard Russo Between 1854 and ...

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Community Reviews

4.04
based on 25,628 reviews

Moods

emotional: 85%

sad: 60%

reflective: 50%

hopeful: 44%

inspiring: 35%

informative: 34%

adventurous: 22%

challenging: 22%

dark: 20%

tense: 7%

lighthearted: 3%

mysterious: 3%

funny: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

22% of readers chose fast
69% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

86% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

55% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

32% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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