Kiki's Delivery Service by Eiko Kadono

Kiki's Delivery Service

魔女の宅急便 / Kiki's Delivery Service #1

Eiko Kadono with Emily Balistrieri (Translator), Yuta Onoda (Illustrator)

193 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Half-witch Kiki never runs from a challenge. So when her thirteenth birthday arrives, she’s eager to follow a witch’s tradition: choose a new town to call home for one year. Brimming with confidence, Kiki flies to the seaside village of Koriko and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,172 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 95%
adventurous 65%
relaxing 43%
hopeful 42%
funny 35%
inspiring 29%
reflective 8%
emotional 7%
challenging 1%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 38%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.07

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