The Christmas Mystery by Jostein Gaarder

The Christmas Mystery

Jostein Gaarder with Elizabeth Rokkan (Translator), Sarah Gibb (Illustrator)

160 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction fantasy philosophy adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

A boy called Joachim acquires a strange old Advent calender - and uncovers from it the story of a girl called Elisabet, who disappeared from her home fifty years earlier. Elisabet has been taken back through time and right across Europe to Palesti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 623 reviews

Moods

adventurous 60%
mysterious 60%
lighthearted 43%
reflective 39%
hopeful 34%
emotional 26%
informative 26%
inspiring 21%
relaxing 17%
funny 8%
challenging 4%

Pace

slow 34%
fast 34%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 25% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 94% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.66

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