360 reviews for:

The Lives of Christopher Chant

Diana Wynne Jones

4.23 AVERAGE

alymac42's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

eklsolo's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

chrisljm's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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enjoyable but i didn’t feel connected to the characters or story

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Murder, Abandonment

Minor: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Violence

shadestate's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The mystery and magic of this childhood reread holds, which is a lovely surprise. The racism and xenophobia, not as lovely. Still, it was nice to once again travel throught the Twelve Worlds. 

wetdryvac's review against another edition

5.0

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A most excellent book. Well written, believable characters, and well plotted.

jfield351's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Loved it. Exactly my type of fantasy

booksandbabble's review against another edition

2.75

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

piperkitty81's review against another edition

5.0

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It’s been years since I read this series and first time on audiobook. I had forgotten so much and it was very enjoyable.

shrutigeorge's review against another edition

5.0

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Really fun trope busting magical story about a kid!

rh2riordan's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced