Year of the Griffin by Diana Wynne Jones

Year of the Griffin

Derkholm #2

Diana Wynne Jones

404 pages first pub 2000 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
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Year of the Griffin by Diana Wynne Jones is ideal for readers who enjoy whimsical, fast-paced fantasy with chaotic magic, eccentric characters, and the humorous mishaps of an unconventional magical education.

Description

It is eight years after the tours from offworld have stopped. High Chancellor Querida has retired, leaving Wizard Corkoran in charge of the Wizards' University. Although Wizard Corkoran's obsession is to be the first man on the moon, and most of h...

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Community Reviews

4.05
based on 1,351 reviews

Moods

funny: 93%

lighthearted: 83%

adventurous: 72%

hopeful: 32%

emotional: 14%

inspiring: 9%

mysterious: 9%

relaxing: 8%

dark: 3%

challenging: 1%

reflective: 1%

tense: 1%


Pace

31% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
52% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

62% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

98% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Diverse cast of characters?

69% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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