The Wind Rises by Timothée de Fombelle

The Wind Rises

Alma #1

Timothée de Fombelle with Holly James (Translator)

408 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical young adult challenging informative inspiring medium-paced
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1786. Alma lives with her family in an African valley, isolated from the rest of the world. Her days are spent exploring their blissful homeland; until her little brother finds the only way out.Meanwhile, in Lisbon, the petty thief Joseph Mars man...

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Community Reviews

4.06
based on 117 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 94%

emotional: 52%

sad: 47%

hopeful: 41%

dark: 35%

mysterious: 35%

challenging: 29%

reflective: 29%

informative: 23%

tense: 23%

inspiring: 17%

relaxing: 5%


Pace

11% of readers chose fast
76% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
83% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

10% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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