Mio, My Son by Astrid Lindgren

Mio, My Son

Astrid Lindgren with Ilon Wikland (Illustrator), Jill M. Morgan (Translator)

178 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous medium-paced

Description

Did you hear the news about the boy who disappeared? No one knows what happened to him ... except me. Young Karl leaves behind his unhappy life as an unwanted foster child to escape to Farawayland. There, he learns that his true name is Mio, and t...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
hopeful 45%
emotional 41%
lighthearted 26%
mysterious 26%
sad 25%
dark 16%
reflective 15%
inspiring 10%
funny 6%
relaxing 5%
tense 3%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 46%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 35% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.05

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