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279 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473200166
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 06 February 2014
Description
There was an eighth son of an eighth son. He was, quite naturally, a wizard. And there it should have ended. However (for reasons we’d better not go into), he had seven sons. And then he had an eighth son… a wizard squared… a source of magic… a...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,454 reviews
Moods
adventurous 89%
lighthearted 66%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 6%
emotional 4%
reflective 4%
inspiring 3%
tense 3%
dark 2%
challenging 1%
sad 1%
Pace
fast 39%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 43% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 43% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Death, Child abuse, AlcoholModerate
Racism, Sexism, XenophobiaMinor
Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Slavery279 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473200166
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 06 February 2014
Description
There was an eighth son of an eighth son. He was, quite naturally, a wizard. And there it should have ended. However (for reasons we’d better not go into), he had seven sons. And then he had an eighth son… a wizard squared… a source of magic… a...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,454 reviews
Moods
adventurous 89%
lighthearted 66%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 6%
emotional 4%
reflective 4%
inspiring 3%
tense 3%
dark 2%
challenging 1%
sad 1%
Pace
fast 39%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 43% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 43% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child abuse, AlcoholModerate
Racism, Sexism, XenophobiaMinor
Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Slavery