Dark Lord of Derkholm by Diana Wynne Jones

Dark Lord of Derkholm

Derkholm #1

Diana Wynne Jones

328 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
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Everyone - wizards, soldiers, farmers, elves, dragons, kings and queens alike - is fed up with Mr Chesney's Pilgrim Parties: groups of tourists from the world next door who descend en masse every year to take the Grand Tour. What they expect are a...

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Community Reviews

4.04
based on 2,624 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 96%

funny: 80%

lighthearted: 55%

emotional: 23%

mysterious: 17%

dark: 15%

hopeful: 14%

reflective: 7%

tense: 5%

relaxing: 4%

inspiring: 2%

challenging: 1%

sad: 1%


Pace

35% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

40% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
3% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

62% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

86% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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