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Diana Wynne Jones
336 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780064473569
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The trouble started when Howard Sykes came home from school and found the "goon" sitting in the kitchen. He said he'd been sent by Archer. But who was Archer? It had to do with the 2,000 words that Howard's author father had failed to deliver.It s...
Community Reviews Summary of 614 reviews
Moods
funny 84%
lighthearted 57%
mysterious 52%
hopeful 21%
emotional 10%
reflective 10%
dark 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 71% | Plot: 21% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%Loveable characters?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 38% | No: 7%Average rating
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—
Diana Wynne Jones
336 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780064473569
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The trouble started when Howard Sykes came home from school and found the "goon" sitting in the kitchen. He said he'd been sent by Archer. But who was Archer? It had to do with the 2,000 words that Howard's author father had failed to deliver.It s...
Community Reviews Summary of 614 reviews
Moods
funny 84%
lighthearted 57%
mysterious 52%
hopeful 21%
emotional 10%
reflective 10%
dark 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 71% | Plot: 21% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%Loveable characters?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 38% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.