The Magicians of Caprona by Diana Wynne Jones

The Magicians of Caprona

Chrestomanci #4

Diana Wynne Jones with Tim Stevens (Illustrator)

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

256 pages | first published 1980

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In the worlds of Chrestomanci, anything can happen. This adventure takes place in the Italian Dukedom of Caprona, where spells are as slippery and as tricksy as spaghetti! Casa Montana and Casa Petrocchi look after the magical business in the Duke...
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Summary of 1212 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
funny 59%
lighthearted 48%
mysterious 33%
hopeful 14%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
emotional 7%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%
tense 3%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 39%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Plot: 22% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 4%

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3.89

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