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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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 269 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 53%
dark 46%
funny 30%
emotional 23%
lighthearted 23%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.7

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