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592 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: B07B4F4243
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 21 February 2019
Description
You have heard the story before - of a young boy, orphaned through tragic circumstances, raised by a wise old man, who comes to a fuller knowledge of his magic and uses it to fight the great evil that threatens his world.But what if the boy hero a...
Community Reviews Summary of 666 reviews
Moods
dark 76%
mysterious 56%
tense 40%
emotional 36%
challenging 15%
sad 14%
funny 5%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 25% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Blood, AbleismModerate
Violence, Body horror, GriefMinor
Death, Medical trauma, Religious bigotry
592 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: B07B4F4243
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 21 February 2019
Description
You have heard the story before - of a young boy, orphaned through tragic circumstances, raised by a wise old man, who comes to a fuller knowledge of his magic and uses it to fight the great evil that threatens his world.But what if the boy hero a...
Community Reviews Summary of 666 reviews
Moods
dark 76%
mysterious 56%
tense 40%
emotional 36%
challenging 15%
sad 14%
funny 5%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 25% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Blood, AbleismModerate
Violence, Body horror, GriefMinor
Death, Medical trauma, Religious bigotry