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192 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786894526
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 06 June 2019
Description
As the bombs rain down in the Second World War, one young girl is evacuated to the English countryside. Struggling to make sense of her new wartime life, she is given a copy of a book of ancient Norse myths and her inner and outer worlds are trans...
Community Reviews Summary of 877 reviews
Moods
reflective 46%
mysterious 36%
adventurous 34%
informative 34%
challenging 24%
sad 8%
tense 8%
emotional 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 4%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 44% | A mix: 23% | Character: 15% | N/A: 15%Strong character development?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 25% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal crueltyModerate
Death, War, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Cannibalism, Gore
192 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786894526
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 06 June 2019
Description
As the bombs rain down in the Second World War, one young girl is evacuated to the English countryside. Struggling to make sense of her new wartime life, she is given a copy of a book of ancient Norse myths and her inner and outer worlds are trans...
Community Reviews Summary of 877 reviews
Moods
reflective 46%
mysterious 36%
adventurous 34%
informative 34%
challenging 24%
sad 8%
tense 8%
emotional 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 4%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 44% | A mix: 23% | Character: 15% | N/A: 15%Strong character development?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 25% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal crueltyModerate
Death, War, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Cannibalism, Gore