The Satanic Mill by Otfried Preußler

The Satanic Mill

Otfried Preußler with Anthea Bell (Translator)

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

250 pages | first published 1971

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Krabat, a fourteen-year-old Wendish beggar boy, is summoned in a dream to a mysterious mill. When he awakens, an irresistible force makes him seek out a mill near the village of Schwarzkollm where he becomes apprenticed to the master. He soon disc...
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Summary of 1523 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
mysterious 76%
adventurous 51%
tense 30%
emotional 26%
hopeful 17%
sad 15%
reflective 9%
challenging 8%
inspiring 6%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 41%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 30% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.8

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