At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald

At the Back of the North Wind

George MacDonald

391 pages • first pub 1871 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy hopeful reflective slow-paced

Description

Diamond is the motherless son of a poor coachman. He is awakened one night by the rushing of the North Wind. A voie calls to him from outside and the wind is revealed as a beautiful woman, who takes Diamond in her arms and introduces him to many a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 387 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
adventurous 44%
emotional 44%
hopeful 44%
inspiring 22%
lighthearted 22%
mysterious 22%
sad 22%
relaxing 16%
challenging 11%
dark 11%
funny 5%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 15%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.68

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