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304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593492956
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 21 June 2022
Description
Little Marek, the abused and delusional son of the village shepherd, never knew his mother; his father told him she died in childbirth. One of life's few consolations for Marek is his enduring bond with the blind village midwife, Ina, who suckled ...
Community Reviews Summary of 11,068 reviews
Moods
tense 39%
challenging 31%
mysterious 31%
sad 24%
funny 17%
reflective 16%
emotional 11%
adventurous 8%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 19%Loveable characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%Average rating
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Graphic
Rape, Cannibalism, Child abuseModerate
Abortion304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593492956
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 21 June 2022
Description
Little Marek, the abused and delusional son of the village shepherd, never knew his mother; his father told him she died in childbirth. One of life's few consolations for Marek is his enduring bond with the blind village midwife, Ina, who suckled ...
Community Reviews Summary of 11,068 reviews
Moods
tense 39%
challenging 31%
mysterious 31%
sad 24%
funny 17%
reflective 16%
emotional 11%
adventurous 8%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 19%Loveable characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Cannibalism, Child abuseModerate
Abortion