The Cuckoo Tree by Joan Aiken

302 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy historical adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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While her friend Capt Hughes recovers from a carriage accident, Dido is marooned with the odd inhabitants of the Tegleaze estate. Soon suspicious things happen; a priceless possession is stolen, a boy kidnapped, a twin sister found and when Dido c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Average rating

3.87

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