Lud-in-the-Mist by Hope Mirrlees

Lud-in-the-Mist

Hope Mirrlees

272 pages • first pub 1926 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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This is the story of the mayor of Lud-in-the-Mist, Master Nathaniel Chanticleer, a respectable burgher who learns that his young son has eaten forbidden fairy fruit. Some centuries earlier, fairy things had been looked upon with reverence, and fai...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,496 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
adventurous 74%
funny 33%
lighthearted 29%
reflective 29%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
hopeful 13%
emotional 8%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 6%
sad 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 37%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 28% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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