The Castle of Mirrors by Jenny Nimmo

The Castle of Mirrors

Charlie Bone #4

Jenny Nimmo

350 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Charlie and his friends are back in danger, and the balance of power between the Children of the Red King has never been more dangerous. Billy finally gets his longed-for parents, but he soon wishes he hadn't when the oaths he's forced to sign com...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,613 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
mysterious 62%
dark 34%
hopeful 34%
funny 31%
lighthearted 24%
tense 20%
emotional 13%
inspiring 13%
challenging 10%
reflective 6%
sad 6%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 26%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 38% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.74

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