A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher

A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking

T. Kingfisher

306 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade young adult adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Fourteen-year-old Mona isn't like the wizards charged with defending the city. She can't control lightning or speak to water. Her familiar is a sourdough starter and her magic only works on bread. She has a comfortable life in her aunt's bakery ma...

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Moods

adventurous 89%
funny 75%
lighthearted 52%
hopeful 22%
emotional 17%
dark 16%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 14%
tense 11%
reflective 5%
relaxing 5%
challenging 4%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 44%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 33% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

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