The Witch's Boy by Kelly Barnhill

The Witch's Boy

The Witch's Boy #1

Kelly Barnhill with Ralph Lister (Narrator)

9 hours, 59 minutes first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous emotional medium-paced
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Description

When Ned and his identical twin brother tumble from their raft into a raging, bewitched river, only Ned survives. Villagers are convinced the wrong boy lived. Sure enough, Ned grows up weak and slow, and stays as much as possible within the safe b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 812 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
emotional 50%
hopeful 45%
mysterious 32%
sad 25%
dark 16%
reflective 16%
inspiring 14%
tense 12%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 20%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 28% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.93

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