The Iron Man by Ted Hughes

The Iron Man

The Iron Man #1

Ted Hughes with Laura Carlin (Illustrator)

128 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy science fiction adventurous medium-paced
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Celebrating 50 years of Ted Hughes' classic tale, Laura Carlin's award-winning illustrations are now available in an elegant, gifty paperback. Celebrating 50 years of The Iron Man. Part modern fairy tale, part science-fiction myth, The Iron Man de...

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Community Reviews Summary of 989 reviews

Moods

adventurous 63%
lighthearted 48%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 19%
funny 15%
inspiring 15%
reflective 15%
emotional 9%
dark 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
challenging 6%
sad 5%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 25%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 23% | Character: 18% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.63

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