fiction fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

279 pages | first published 1988

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There was an eighth son of an eighth son. He was, quite naturally, a wizard. And there it should have ended. However (for reasons we’d better not go into), he had seven sons. And then he had an eighth son… a wizard squared… a source of magic… a...
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Summary of 5866 reviews

Moods

funny 94%
adventurous 85%
lighthearted 65%
relaxing 9%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 6%
emotional 5%
reflective 4%
inspiring 3%
dark 2%
challenging 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 42%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 40% | Character: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 39% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.74

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