Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones

Charmed Life

Chrestomanci #1

Diana Wynne Jones with Tim Stevens (Illustrator)

fiction childrens fantasy lighthearted fast-paced

252 pages | first published 1977

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Welcome to the worlds of Chrestomanci, where magic is as common as mathematics! Everybody says that Gwendolyn Chant is a gifted witch with astonishing powers, so it suits her enormously when she is taken to live in Chrestomanci Castle. Her brother...
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Summary of 3072 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
lighthearted 62%
funny 51%
mysterious 40%
dark 15%
emotional 10%
relaxing 9%
inspiring 6%
tense 6%
hopeful 5%
challenging 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 35%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 28% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.97

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