Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings

Pawn of Prophecy

The Belgariad #1

David Eddings

352 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced
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Long ago, the evil God Torak fought a war to obtain an object of immense power - the Orb of Aldur. But Torak was defeated and the Orb reclaimed by Belgarath the sorcerer. Garion, a young farm lad, loves the story when he first hears it from the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,598 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 38%
lighthearted 29%
funny 22%
hopeful 12%
tense 10%
emotional 9%
relaxing 7%
dark 5%
inspiring 5%
challenging 4%
informative 2%
reflective 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 29%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 49% | A mix: 38% | Character: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.87

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