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208 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330453325
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 04 January 2008
Description
A coastal community live prosperously crafting fine stone tools. But their proud insularity is breached by raiders, and in the violence a boy loses his arm. Useless as a knapper, he finds a role as the village storyteller, roaming far and returnin...
Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews
Moods
adventurous 66%
dark 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, SexismModerate
Murder, Death, Sexual assault
208 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330453325
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 04 January 2008
Description
A coastal community live prosperously crafting fine stone tools. But their proud insularity is breached by raiders, and in the violence a boy loses his arm. Useless as a knapper, he finds a role as the village storyteller, roaming far and returnin...
Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews
Moods
adventurous 66%
dark 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, SexismModerate
Murder, Death, Sexual assault