Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo

Midnight for Charlie Bone

The Children of the Red King #1

Jenny Nimmo

304 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Classic magic and mystery from one of Britain's best-loved authors of fantasy adventure. Perfect for fans of Eva Ibbotson, Cornelia Funke's Inkheart and Shane Hegarty's Darkmouth. An Academy for magic and special talents. A destiny unfulfilled. A ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,974 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 85%
lighthearted 44%
hopeful 22%
dark 16%
funny 12%
tense 12%
emotional 9%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
challenging 1%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 45%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 34% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.69

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