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198 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099582717
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In Persian myth, it is said that Akbar the Great once built a palace which he filled with newborn children, attended only by mutes, in order to learn whether language is innate or acquired. As the year passed and the children grew into their sil...
Community Reviews Summary of 772 reviews
Moods
tense 46%
challenging 32%
sad 30%
mysterious 23%
reflective 16%
emotional 4%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Child death, ViolenceModerate
Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Sexual violenceMinor
Stalking
198 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099582717
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In Persian myth, it is said that Akbar the Great once built a palace which he filled with newborn children, attended only by mutes, in order to learn whether language is innate or acquired. As the year passed and the children grew into their sil...
Community Reviews Summary of 772 reviews
Moods
tense 46%
challenging 32%
sad 30%
mysterious 23%
reflective 16%
emotional 4%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Child death, ViolenceModerate
Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Sexual violenceMinor
Stalking