The Magicians of Caprona by Diana Wynne Jones

The Magicians of Caprona

Chrestomanci #4

Diana Wynne Jones

288 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
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The Dukedom of Caprona is a place where music is enchantment and spells are as slippery as spaghetti. The magical business is run by two families - the Montanas and the Petrocchis - and they are deadly rivals. So when all the spells start going wr...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
funny 58%
lighthearted 52%
mysterious 38%
hopeful 11%
emotional 9%
tense 7%
dark 6%
inspiring 6%
reflective 6%
challenging 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 43%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 30% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.89

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