The Princess and Curdie by George MacDonald

The Princess and Curdie

Princess Irene and Curdie #2

George MacDonald with Helen Stratton (Illustrator)

256 pages • first pub 1883 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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A classic story of magic, mystery, and adventure in a fairy-tale world.Princess Irene's great-great-grandmother has a testing task for Curdie. Curdie will not go alone though; she provides him with a companion, the oddest and ugliest creature Curd...

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Community Reviews Summary of 613 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
lighthearted 44%
inspiring 40%
hopeful 36%
reflective 36%
mysterious 32%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
emotional 20%
relaxing 12%
funny 8%
sad 8%
informative 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 26%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 28% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.92

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