A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz
A Tale Dark and Grimm
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A Tale Dark and Grimm

A Tale Dark & Grimm #1

Adam Gidwitz

208 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous dark funny fast-paced

Description

"Reader: Beware! Lurking within these covers are sorcerers with dark spells, hunters with deadly aim, and a baker with an oven big enough to cook children in. But if you dare, turn the page and come on in ... It may be frightening, it's certainly ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,938 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
dark 85%
funny 60%
emotional 19%
mysterious 19%
tense 14%
hopeful 13%
sad 11%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 8%
reflective 6%
inspiring 4%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 28% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.9

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