Dark Lord of Derkholm by Diana Wynne Jones

Dark Lord of Derkholm

Derkholm #1

Diana Wynne Jones

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

328 pages | first published 1998

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Everyone - wizards, soldiers, farmers, elves, dragons, kings and queens alike - is fed up with Mr Chesney's Pilgrim Parties: groups of tourists from the world next door who descend en masse every year to take the Grand Tour. What they expect are a...
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Summary of 1391 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
funny 82%
lighthearted 56%
emotional 25%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 17%
dark 13%
reflective 7%
tense 5%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 46%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.1

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