The House at the Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes

The House at the Edge of Magic

The House at the Edge of Magic #1

Amy Sparkes

240 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Nine is an orphan pickpocket determined to escape her life in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures. When she steals a house-shaped ornament from a mysterious woman's purse, she knocks on its tiny door and watches it grow into a huge, higgledy-piggeldy...

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Community Reviews Summary of 273 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
lighthearted 73%
funny 69%
mysterious 38%
hopeful 22%
emotional 8%
relaxing 7%
tense 4%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
reflective 2%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 29%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 34% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 28% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.61

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