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), Joe Todd-Stanton (Illustrator)

224 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Kiki is a trainee witch. On her thirteenth birthday she must follow tradition and leave home to find a new village. She knows she has to use only her powers to make a living, but Kiki's no good at potions or spells...can she use her flying abiliti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,057 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 95%
adventurous 65%
hopeful 43%
relaxing 43%
funny 35%
inspiring 28%
reflective 8%
emotional 7%
challenging 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 37%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.06

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