The Rescuers by Margery Sharp

The Rescuers

The Rescuers #1

Margery Sharp with Garth Williams (Illustrator)

160 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Miss Bianca is a white mouse of great beauty and supreme self-confidence, who, courtesy of her excellent young friend, the ambassador's son, resides luxuriously in a porcelain pagoda painted with violets, primroses, and lilies of the valley. Miss ...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
lighthearted 60%
funny 50%
hopeful 40%
relaxing 30%
dark 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.69

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