The Time of Green Magic by Hilary McKay

The Time of Green Magic

Hilary McKay

240 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism middle grade adventurous lighthearted slow-paced
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When Tom and Polly marry, blending their single parent families together, their children find it hard to relinquish their old lives. Max realizes his birth dad will never come home now, while Abi suddenly finds herself a middle child, expected to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
mysterious 61%
lighthearted 44%
hopeful 38%
emotional 30%
funny 22%
reflective 16%
inspiring 13%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%
dark 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 27%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 38% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 34%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.8

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