Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was by Sjón

Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was

Sjón with Victoria Cribb

160 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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The mind-bending miniature historical epic is Sjón's specialty, and Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was is no exception. But it is also Sjón's most realistic, accessible, and heartfelt work yet. It is the story of a young man on the fringes of a soci...

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Community Reviews Summary of 755 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
reflective 52%
emotional 51%
sad 51%
mysterious 29%
challenging 28%
informative 14%
tense 10%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 38%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 29%

Average rating

3.64

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