Aunt Maria by Diana Wynne Jones

Aunt Maria

Diana Wynne Jones

288 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy young adult adventurous slow-paced
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Description

In Cranbury-on-Sea Aunt Maria rules with a rod of sweetness far tougher than iron and deadlier than poison. Strange and awful things keep happening in Cranbury. Why are all the men apparently gray-suited zombies? Why do all the children -- if you ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 273 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 57%
dark 42%
funny 28%
emotional 21%
lighthearted 21%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 42%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.7

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