Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo

Midnight for Charlie Bone

The Children of the Red King #1

Jenny Nimmo with David Wyatt (Illustrator)

352 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Classic magic and mystery from one of Britain's best-loved authors of fantasy adventure. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter, Eva Ibbotson, Cornelia Funke's Inkheart and Shane Hegarty's Darkmouth.An Academy for magic and special talents. A destiny un...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,877 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
mysterious 85%
lighthearted 44%
hopeful 24%
dark 16%
tense 14%
funny 12%
emotional 10%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 48%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 29% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.69

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