Tamar by Mal Peet

Tamar

Mal Peet

431 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional medium-paced
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This is a moving story about love, lies and secrets in a time of war, winner of the 2005 Carnegie Medal. When her grandfather dies, Tamar inherits a box containing a series of clues and coded messages. Out of the past, another Tamar emerges, a man...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 753 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 56%

emotional: 56%

sad: 50%

tense: 50%

mysterious: 43%

dark: 31%

informative: 31%

challenging: 25%

reflective: 25%

inspiring: 6%

Pace

20% of readers chose fast
73% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
66% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

45% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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