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320 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780297609698
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Orion Books
Publication date: 26 July 2018
Description
New Year's Day, 1921. Seven mutilated bodies are discovered in an ancient stone circle on a remote Scottish island. The victims are 'the Children' - members of a nature cult ruled by the charismatic, sadistic patriarch, the adder.The sole survivor...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,521 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
tense 63%
sad 43%
emotional 42%
challenging 24%
reflective 10%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 39% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 59% | No: 31% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Emotional abuse, DeathModerate
Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, MiscarriageMinor
War, Rape
320 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780297609698
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Orion Books
Publication date: 26 July 2018
Description
New Year's Day, 1921. Seven mutilated bodies are discovered in an ancient stone circle on a remote Scottish island. The victims are 'the Children' - members of a nature cult ruled by the charismatic, sadistic patriarch, the adder.The sole survivor...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,521 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
tense 63%
sad 43%
emotional 42%
challenging 24%
reflective 10%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 39% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 59% | No: 31% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Emotional abuse, DeathModerate
Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, MiscarriageMinor
War, Rape