Witch Week by Diana Wynne Jones

Witch Week

Chrestomanci #3

Diana Wynne Jones

288 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Description

There are good witches and bad witches, but the law says that all witches must be burned at the stake. So when an anonymous note warns, "Someone in this class is a witch," the students in 6B are nervous -- especially the boy who's just discovered ...

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Moods

adventurous 83%
funny 53%
lighthearted 46%
mysterious 40%
dark 18%
tense 18%
emotional 16%
hopeful 10%
reflective 8%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
challenging 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 34%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 29% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13% | N/A: 5%

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