I, Coriander by Sally Gardner

I, Coriander

Sally Gardner

280 pages • first pub 2005 (view editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Ideal for readers who enjoy historical settings with elements of magic and personal resilience.

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The story is told by Coriander, daughter of a silk merchant in 1650s London. Her idyllic childhood ends when her mother dies and her father goes away, leaving Coriander with her stepmother, a widow who is in cahoots with a fundamentalist Puritan p...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 1,277 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 92%

mysterious: 64%

dark: 47%

emotional: 45%

hopeful: 27%

tense: 19%

sad: 17%

lighthearted: 15%

inspiring: 13%

reflective: 11%

challenging: 9%

funny: 5%

informative: 3%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

17% of readers chose fast
67% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
27% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

73% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

71% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

12% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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