Arabel's Raven by Joan Aiken

Arabel's Raven

Arabel and Mortimer #1

Joan Aiken with Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

146 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous funny slow-paced
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Young Arabel's life is changed forever when her father, a taxi driver, brings home an injured bird he finds in the street. This wacky raven eats everything in sight, answers the telephone by squawking Nevermore and causes chaos wherever he goes--...

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Community Reviews Summary of 115 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
lighthearted 100%
adventurous 40%
relaxing 40%
hopeful 20%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 40% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.96

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