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346 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241384435
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Puffin
Publication date: 20 February 2020
Description
A breathtaking middle grade debut for fans of Brightstorm and His Dark Materials.The City was built on a sharp mountain that jutted improbably from the sea, and the sea kept trying to claim it back. That grey morning, once the tide had retreated, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 211 reviews
Moods
mysterious 62%
emotional 52%
dark 35%
tense 33%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 12%
sad 12%
lighthearted 10%
reflective 10%
challenging 6%
funny 4%
informative 2%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 64% | Plot: 20% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%Average rating
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GriefModerate
Medical content, Death of parent, Death346 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241384435
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Puffin
Publication date: 20 February 2020
Description
A breathtaking middle grade debut for fans of Brightstorm and His Dark Materials.The City was built on a sharp mountain that jutted improbably from the sea, and the sea kept trying to claim it back. That grey morning, once the tide had retreated, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 211 reviews
Moods
mysterious 62%
emotional 52%
dark 35%
tense 33%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 12%
sad 12%
lighthearted 10%
reflective 10%
challenging 6%
funny 4%
informative 2%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 64% | Plot: 20% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
GriefModerate
Medical content, Death of parent, Death