The Toymakers by Robert Dinsdale

The Toymakers

Robert Dinsdale

fiction fantasy historical magical realism adventurous slow-paced

480 pages | first published 2018

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Do you remember when you believed in magic?The Emporium opens with the first frost of winter. It is the same every year. Across the city, when children wake to see ferns of white stretched across their windows, or walk to school to hear ice crackl...
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Summary of 1081 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 56%
sad 43%
dark 39%
reflective 32%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 15%
tense 13%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 6%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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