Cinders and Sparrows by Stefan Bachmann

Cinders and Sparrows

Stefan Bachmann

368 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

In a witch's house, nothing is as it seems.Thirteen-year-old Zita doesn't know the first thing about being a witch. Then, one moment to the next, she is whisked from being a housemaid in a tiny village to inheriting a castle, an enchanted wood, an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 160 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
mysterious 65%
dark 46%
tense 30%
lighthearted 26%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 19%
emotional 11%
funny 11%
challenging 7%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 44%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 44% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

3.83

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