A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig

A Boy Called Christmas

A Boy Called Christmas #1

Matt Haig with Chris Mould (Illustrator)

265 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
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Eleven-year-old Nikolas—nicknamed “Christmas”—has received only one toy in his life: a doll carved out of a turnip. Still, he tries hard to believe in happiness, living with his father in the second smallest cottage in all of Finland. Then one day...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,249 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
lighthearted 69%
hopeful 65%
funny 40%
emotional 34%
inspiring 34%
relaxing 13%
sad 12%
reflective 9%
dark 6%
mysterious 3%
challenging 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 38%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 26% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.09

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