The Black Pearl by Scott O'Dell

The Black Pearl

Scott O'Dell with Milton Johnson (Illustrator)

140 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction classics historical young adult emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced
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From the depths of a cave in the Vermilion Sea, Ramon Salazar has wrested a black pearl so lustrous and captivating that his father, an expert pearl dealer, is certain Ramon has found the legendary Pearl of Heaven. Such a treasure is sure to bring...

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Community Reviews

3.32
based on 562 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 86%

mysterious: 60%

tense: 33%

dark: 26%

reflective: 26%

challenging: 13%

funny: 6%

informative: 6%

lighthearted: 6%

relaxing: 6%

sad: 6%

Pace

40% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
16% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

90% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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