The Alchemist's Cat by Robin Jarvis

The Alchemist's Cat

The Deptford Histories #1

Robin Jarvis

304 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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The year is 1664 when young Will Godwin comes to London. In order to survive, he becomes an assistant to a wicked alchemist, Elias Theophratus Spittle. On an errand one freezing night, Will finds a mother cat and her three kittens, and brings the ...

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3.98
based on 96 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 80%

dark: 80%

emotional: 20%

mysterious: 20%

sad: 20%

tense: 20%

Pace

20% of readers chose fast
80% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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