The Castle of Llyr by Lloyd Alexander

The Castle of Llyr

The Chronicles of Prydain #3

Lloyd Alexander

174 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
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Princess Eilonwy hates to leave her friend Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper, and her beloved home, Caer Dallben. Why does she have to go to the Isle of Mona to train as a proper lady when she's already a princess? But Eilonwy soon faces much more than ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,736 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
lighthearted 46%
funny 29%
hopeful 26%
emotional 22%
mysterious 22%
inspiring 14%
dark 13%
tense 13%
challenging 5%
reflective 5%
relaxing 4%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 41%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 46% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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