The Neverending Story by Michael Ende

The Neverending Story

Michael Ende with Ralph Manheim (Translator)

448 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy middle grade adventurous slow-paced

Description

Read the book that inspired the classic coming-of-age film From award-winning German author Michael Ende, The Neverending Story is a classic tale of one boy and the book that magically comes to life. When Bastian happens upon an old book called ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,531 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
inspiring 40%
hopeful 36%
emotional 32%
mysterious 32%
reflective 28%
lighthearted 27%
challenging 12%
funny 11%
dark 9%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%
tense 8%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 35%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 24% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.05

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