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490 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780763694449
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Publication date: 13 June 2017
Description
Epic fantasy in the Tolkien tradition, with a strong girl hero who is entirely believable in her struggles. . . . I couldn't put it down -- Tamora Pierce, author of the Protector of the Small and the Circle Opens quartetsMaerad's powers grow stron...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,785 reviews
Moods
dark 58%
emotional 52%
mysterious 38%
hopeful 36%
sad 25%
tense 25%
challenging 19%
inspiring 19%
reflective 13%
funny 8%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
fast 11%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 26% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, Animal deathModerate
Blood, Confinement, KidnappingMinor
Suicidal thoughts, War, Alcohol
490 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780763694449
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Publication date: 13 June 2017
Description
Epic fantasy in the Tolkien tradition, with a strong girl hero who is entirely believable in her struggles. . . . I couldn't put it down -- Tamora Pierce, author of the Protector of the Small and the Circle Opens quartetsMaerad's powers grow stron...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,785 reviews
Moods
dark 58%
emotional 52%
mysterious 38%
hopeful 36%
sad 25%
tense 25%
challenging 19%
inspiring 19%
reflective 13%
funny 8%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
fast 11%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 26% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, Animal deathModerate
Blood, Confinement, KidnappingMinor
Suicidal thoughts, War, Alcohol