The Satanic Mill by Otfried Preußler

The Satanic Mill

Otfried Preußler with Anthea Bell (Translator)

250 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Krabat, a fourteen-year-old Wendish beggar boy, is summoned in a dream to a mysterious mill. When he awakens, an irresistible force makes him seek out a mill near the village of Schwarzkollm where he becomes apprenticed to the master. He soon disc...

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Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 84%
adventurous 56%
tense 29%
emotional 25%
sad 18%
hopeful 12%
reflective 8%
challenging 7%
inspiring 6%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 34%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 32% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.82

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