What the community thinks
summary of 204 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Moderate
Toxic relationship (2 reviewers), Body horror (1 reviewer), and Emotional abuse (1 reviewer)Minor
Slavery (1 reviewer)Moods
mysterious 65%
dark 42%
tense 34%
inspiring 30%
emotional 26%
reflective 26%
hopeful 19%
sad 11%
funny 7%
challenging 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 7%
Strong character development?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%Average rating
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The gods are dead. Decades ago, they turned on one another and tore each other apart. Nobody knows why. But are they really gone forever? When 15-year-old Hark finds the still-beating heart of a terrifying deity, he risks everything to keep it out of the hands of smugglers, military scientists, and a secret fanatical cult so that he can use it to save the life of his best friend, Jelt. But with the heart, Jelt gradually and eerily transforms. How long should Hark stay loyal to his friend when he’s becoming a monster—and what is Hark willing to sacrifice to save him?
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The gods are dead. Decades ago, they turned on one another and tore each other apart. Nobody knows why. But are they really gone forever? When 15-year-old Hark finds the still-beating heart of a terrifying deity, he risks everything to keep it out of the hands of smugglers, military scientists, and a secret fanatical cult so that he can use it to save the life of his best friend, Jelt. But with the heart, Jelt gradually and eerily transforms. How long should Hark stay loyal to his friend when he’s becoming a monster—and what is Hark willing to sacrifice to save him?
What the community thinks
summary of 204 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Moderate
Toxic relationship (2 reviewers), Body horror (1 reviewer), and Emotional abuse (1 reviewer)Minor
Slavery (1 reviewer)Moods
mysterious 65%
dark 42%
tense 34%
inspiring 30%
emotional 26%
reflective 26%
hopeful 19%
sad 11%
funny 7%
challenging 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 7%
Strong character development?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%Average rating