The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis

The Magician's Nephew

The Chronicles of Narnia #1

C.S. Lewis

219 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Polly's hand went out to touch one of the rings. Immediately, without a flash or a noise, she vanished. When horrible Uncle Andrew starts experimenting with magic, Digory and Polly find themselves in another world, and at the beginning of an incre...

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Moods

adventurous 94%
lighthearted 56%
hopeful 30%
mysterious 26%
funny 19%
inspiring 16%
relaxing 13%
reflective 10%
emotional 8%
dark 4%
tense 3%
challenging 1%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 41%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 33% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

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3.86

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