Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

Princess Academy

Princess Academy #1

Shannon Hale

336 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade young adult adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Description

In this first book in New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor-winning author Shannon Hale's Princess Academy series,  Miri finds herself a sudden participant in a contest to find the next princess of the realm. Miri lives on a mountain where, fo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,014 reviews

Moods

adventurous 74%
lighthearted 64%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 35%
emotional 21%
funny 21%
relaxing 12%
reflective 9%
tense 9%
mysterious 7%
challenging 3%
dark 2%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 28%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 27% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.97

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