Five Children and It by E. Nesbit, E. Nesbit

Five Children and It

Five Children #1

E. Nesbit, E. Nesbit

192 pages first pub 1902 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

The house was three miles from the station, but before the dusty hired fly had rattled along for five minutes the children began to put their heads out of the carriage window and to say, 'Aren't we nearly there?' And every time they passed a house...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,848 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
lighthearted 76%
funny 53%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 7%
reflective 5%
challenging 2%
emotional 2%
inspiring 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 36%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 29% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.67

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