The Enchanted Castle by E. Nesbit

The Enchanted Castle

E. Nesbit with H. R. Millar (Illustrator)

291 pages first pub 1907 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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E. Nesbit's classic story of how Gerald, Cathy and Jimmy find an enchanted garden and awake a princess from a hundred-year sleep, only to have her immediately made invisible by a magic ring. Her rescue is difficult, funny and sometimes frightening.

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Moods

adventurous 100%
lighthearted 82%
mysterious 52%
funny 35%
reflective 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 27%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 42% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 30% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

3.74

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