The Fairy-Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley

The Fairy-Tale Detectives

The Sisters Grimm #1

Michael Buckley with Peter Ferguson

284 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

For Sabrina and Daphne Grimm, life has not been a fairy tale. After the mysterious disappearance of their parents, the sisters are sent to live with their grandmother--a woman they believed was dead! Granny Relda reveals that the girls have two fa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,499 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 56%
lighthearted 52%
funny 50%
emotional 10%
tense 7%
dark 5%
relaxing 5%
challenging 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 28%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 47% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.88

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