The Fairy-Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley

The Fairy-Tale Detectives

The Sisters Grimm #1

Michael Buckley with Peter Ferguson

284 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

For Sabrina and Daphne Grimm, life has not been a fairy tale. After the mysterious disappearance of their parents, the sisters are sent to live with their grandmother--a woman they believed was dead! Granny Relda reveals that the girls have two fa...

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Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 57%
lighthearted 51%
funny 50%
emotional 10%
tense 7%
relaxing 5%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 29%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 45% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.88

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