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272 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529342970
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Sceptre
Publication date: 07 November 2019
Description
In this magical evocation of a vanished age, a poet and self-taught healer is banished in 1635 to a barren island off Iceland – a place darkened by superstition, poverty and cruelty. With only a purple sandpiper for company, Jónas Pálmason retr...
Community Reviews Summary of 262 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
reflective 50%
adventurous 41%
dark 41%
emotional 25%
tense 25%
informative 16%
sad 16%
inspiring 8%
Pace
medium 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
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272 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529342970
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Sceptre
Publication date: 07 November 2019
Description
In this magical evocation of a vanished age, a poet and self-taught healer is banished in 1635 to a barren island off Iceland – a place darkened by superstition, poverty and cruelty. With only a purple sandpiper for company, Jónas Pálmason retr...
Community Reviews Summary of 262 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
reflective 50%
adventurous 41%
dark 41%
emotional 25%
tense 25%
informative 16%
sad 16%
inspiring 8%
Pace
medium 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.