Fly by Night by Frances Hardinge

400 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

Description

Everybody knew that books were dangerous. Read the wrong book, it was said, and the words crawled around your brain on black legs and drove you mad, wicked mad. Mosca Mye was born on a day sacred to Goodman Palpitattle, He Who Keeps Flies out of J...

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Community Reviews Summary of 920 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
funny 56%
mysterious 49%
lighthearted 25%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 23%
tense 23%
dark 16%
challenging 14%
emotional 12%
reflective 9%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 30% | Character: 9% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.8

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