The Marvelous Village Veiled in Mist by Sachiko Kashiwaba, Christopher Holmes

The Marvelous Village Veiled in Mist

Sachiko Kashiwaba, Christopher Holmes

189 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced
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This was the story that inspired Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away. Winner of the 1974 Kodansha Award for New Writers of Children's Literature, and the JAWC New Talent Award."Sixth-grader Lina spends a summer vacation in the Misty Valley, where her en...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 75%
adventurous 58%
relaxing 50%
funny 33%
inspiring 33%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 25%
emotional 16%
reflective 8%

Pace

fast 69%
slow 15%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 46%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.54

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