A Tale of Time City by Diana Wynne Jones

A Tale of Time City

Diana Wynne Jones

334 pages • first pub 1987 (view editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous fast-paced
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A reader who enjoys intricate time-travel adventures with high stakes and dynamic character dynamics would find this book ideal.

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A thrilling story by the legendary Diana Wynne Jones--with an introduction by Ursula K. Le Guin. London, 1939. Vivian Smith thinks she is being evacuated to the countryside, because of the war. But she is being kidnapped - out of her own time. Her...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 928 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 92%

funny: 53%

lighthearted: 50%

mysterious: 39%

tense: 32%

emotional: 21%

dark: 7%

hopeful: 7%

inspiring: 7%

reflective: 7%

challenging: 3%

sad: 3%

Pace

36% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
9% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

47% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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