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310 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781416963967
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication date: 04 May 2010
Description
The first in a trilogy, this gritty, fast-paced fantasy is rife with the unexpected. Cassel comes from a shady, magical family of con artists and grifters. He doesn't fit in at home or at school, so he's used to feeling like an outsider. He's also...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,283 reviews
Moods
adventurous 63%
dark 63%
tense 39%
emotional 21%
funny 14%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 6%
sad 4%
reflective 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 32%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Plot: 23% | Character: 17% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Child abuse, Animal crueltyModerate
Blood, Domestic abuse, Car accidentMinor
Sexual content, Child death, Adult/minor relationship
310 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781416963967
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication date: 04 May 2010
Description
The first in a trilogy, this gritty, fast-paced fantasy is rife with the unexpected. Cassel comes from a shady, magical family of con artists and grifters. He doesn't fit in at home or at school, so he's used to feeling like an outsider. He's also...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,283 reviews
Moods
adventurous 63%
dark 63%
tense 39%
emotional 21%
funny 14%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 6%
sad 4%
reflective 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 32%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Plot: 23% | Character: 17% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Child abuse, Animal crueltyModerate
Blood, Domestic abuse, Car accidentMinor
Sexual content, Child death, Adult/minor relationship