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128 pages | first published 1991

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A boy's village childhood with all the traditional attributes - father, mother, brother, sister, a house on a lake, tree-climbing, going to the races, music lessons, a bicycle, a crush on a girl in the class - is bedevilled by the mystifying appea...
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Summary of 146 reviews

Moods

reflective 46%
sad 46%
lighthearted 38%
emotional 30%
mysterious 30%
funny 23%
relaxing 23%
adventurous 15%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 30%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.75

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