Fire and Hemlock by Diana Wynne Jones

Fire and Hemlock

Diana Wynne Jones

438 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

A fantastic tale by the legendary Diana Wynne Jones--with an introduction by Garth Nix. Polly Whittacker has two sets of memories. In the first, things are boringly normal; in the second, her life is entangled with the mysterious, complicated cell...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,290 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
adventurous 73%
emotional 40%
challenging 34%
reflective 30%
dark 23%
funny 17%
hopeful 17%
tense 17%
sad 13%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 38%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.97

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