Fire and Hemlock by Diana Wynne Jones

Fire and Hemlock

Diana Wynne Jones

280 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Polly has two sets of memories...One is normal: school, home, friends. The other, stranger memories begin nine years ago, when she was ten and gate-crashed an odd funeral in the mansion near her grandmother's house. Polly's just beginning to recal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,329 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
adventurous 72%
emotional 41%
challenging 35%
reflective 31%
dark 23%
funny 17%
hopeful 17%
tense 17%
sad 12%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 38%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 43% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.97

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