At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald

At the Back of the North Wind

George MacDonald

188 pages first pub 1871 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy hopeful reflective slow-paced
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I HAVE been asked to tell you about the back of the north wind. An old Greek writer mentions a people who lived there, and were so comfortable that they could not bear it any longer, and drowned themselves. My story is not the same as his. I do no...

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Community Reviews Summary of 484 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
emotional 45%
hopeful 45%
adventurous 40%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
relaxing 15%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
funny 5%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 19%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.75

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