A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L'Engle

A Swiftly Tilting Planet

Time Quintet #3

Madeleine L'Engle

256 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

In this companion volume to A Wrinkle In Time (Newbery Award winner) and A Wind In The Door fifteen-year-old Charles Wallace and the unicorn Gaudior undertake a perilous journey through time in a desperate attempt to stop the destruction of the wo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,168 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 47%
emotional 41%
hopeful 40%
reflective 29%
challenging 23%
inspiring 19%
dark 18%
tense 16%
sad 7%
lighthearted 5%
funny 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 28%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 30% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 24%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 31%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

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