Secret of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien

249 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy lighthearted medium-paced
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Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, must move her family to their summer quarters immediately, or face almost certain death. But her youngest son, Timothy, lies ill with pneumonia and must not be moved. Fortunately, she encounte...

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Community Reviews

4.08
based on 14,007 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 93%

hopeful: 40%

lighthearted: 33%

emotional: 30%

mysterious: 25%

inspiring: 23%

tense: 16%

dark: 11%

reflective: 11%

sad: 9%

funny: 6%

relaxing: 6%

challenging: 5%

informative: 3%


Pace

34% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

96% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
19% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

5% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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