The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud

The Amulet of Samarkand

Bartimaeus #1

Jonathan Stroud

479 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous funny medium-paced
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Nathaniel, a magician's apprentice, summons up the djinni Bartimaeus and instructs him to steal the Amulet of Samarkand from the powerful magician Simon Lovelace.

Community Reviews

3.96
based on 13,142 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 94%

funny: 73%

mysterious: 42%

lighthearted: 26%

tense: 21%

dark: 20%

emotional: 10%

challenging: 5%

hopeful: 3%

relaxing: 3%

inspiring: 2%

reflective: 2%

sad: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

32% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

34% of readers chose Plot
52% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

63% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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