Half the World by Joe Abercrombie

366 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous fast-paced
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Thorn Bathu was born to fight. But when she kills a boy in the training square she finds herself named a murderer.Fate places her life in the hands of the deep-cunning Father Yarvi as he sets out to cross half the world in search of allies against...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,011 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
dark 49%
tense 38%
funny 25%
emotional 23%
challenging 14%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 4%
sad 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 44%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 22% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.15

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