Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones

288 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade lighthearted fast-paced
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Everybody says that Gwendolyn Chant is a gifted witch with astonishing powers, so it suits her enormously when she is taken to live in Chrestomanci Castle. Her brother Eric (better known as Cat) is not so keen, for he has no talent for magic at al...

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Community Reviews

3.96
based on 5,461 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 85%

lighthearted: 58%

funny: 52%

mysterious: 45%

dark: 11%

emotional: 11%

tense: 7%

hopeful: 6%

inspiring: 6%

relaxing: 5%

challenging: 3%

sad: 2%


Pace

51% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose Plot
49% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

67% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

63% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
74% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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