Sabriel by Garth Nix

Sabriel

Abhorsen #1

Garth Nix with Leo Dillon (Illustrator), Diane Dillon (Illustrator)

496 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Dark Secrets, Deep Love, and Dangerous MagicSent to a boarding school in Ancelstierre as a young child, Sabriel has had little experience with the random power of Free Magic or the Dead who refuse to stay dead in the Old Kingdom. But during her fi...

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Moods

adventurous 97%
dark 59%
mysterious 48%
tense 34%
emotional 25%
hopeful 13%
sad 8%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
reflective 4%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 33%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 49% | A mix: 44% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.12

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