The Enchanted Castle by E. Nesbit

The Enchanted Castle

E. Nesbit with Alva Indriani (Translator), Teguh Hari (Translator)

378 pages • first pub 1907 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

E. Nesbit's classic story of how Gerald, Cathy and Jimmy find an enchanted garden and awake a princess from a hundred-year sleep, only to have her immediately made invisible by a magic ring. Her rescue is difficult, funny and sometimes frightening.

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Community Reviews Summary of 506 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
lighthearted 88%
funny 44%
mysterious 44%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
reflective 11%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 42% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.72

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