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240 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781472281005
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Headline
Publication date: 12 November 2020
Description
The baby's name is Mary, and her father is immortal. For thousands of years, Doro has pursued perfection, experimenting with humanity and seeking out rare - and powerful - talents. His finest creation is Mary, a young black woman who grows up o...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,133 reviews
Moods
tense 57%
challenging 44%
adventurous 41%
mysterious 33%
emotional 28%
reflective 26%
sad 7%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
Pace
fast 32%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 33% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | No: 1% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Child death, IncestModerate
Violence, Slavery, RacismMinor
Mental illness, Alcoholism, Racial slurs
240 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781472281005
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Headline
Publication date: 12 November 2020
Description
The baby's name is Mary, and her father is immortal. For thousands of years, Doro has pursued perfection, experimenting with humanity and seeking out rare - and powerful - talents. His finest creation is Mary, a young black woman who grows up o...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,133 reviews
Moods
tense 57%
challenging 44%
adventurous 41%
mysterious 33%
emotional 28%
reflective 26%
sad 7%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
Pace
fast 32%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 33% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | No: 1% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Child death, IncestModerate
Violence, Slavery, RacismMinor
Mental illness, Alcoholism, Racial slurs