Five Children and It by E. Nesbit

Five Children and It

Five Children #1

E. Nesbit with Jessica Hische (Illustrator)

235 pages • first pub 1902 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

From A to Z, the Penguin Drop Caps series collects 26 unique hardcovers--featuring cover art by Jessica Hische It all begins with a letter. Fall in love with Penguin Drop Caps, a new series of twenty-six collectible and hardcover editions, each wi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,832 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
lighthearted 76%
funny 53%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 7%
reflective 6%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%
inspiring 3%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 37%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 30% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 17%

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