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608 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316209250
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 05 May 2015
Description
Forget what you know about the nature of magic. In a world where an industrial revolution is powered by magic, Tyen, a student of archaeology, unearths a sentient book called Vella. Once a young sorcerer-bookbinder, Vella was transformed into a us...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,094 reviews
Moods
mysterious 54%
tense 20%
emotional 18%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
lighthearted 10%
hopeful 8%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 4%
funny 2%
sad 2%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 23% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 65% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Rape, Sexual harassmentMinor
Sexual assault, Pregnancy608 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316209250
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 05 May 2015
Description
Forget what you know about the nature of magic. In a world where an industrial revolution is powered by magic, Tyen, a student of archaeology, unearths a sentient book called Vella. Once a young sorcerer-bookbinder, Vella was transformed into a us...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,094 reviews
Moods
mysterious 54%
tense 20%
emotional 18%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
lighthearted 10%
hopeful 8%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 4%
funny 2%
sad 2%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 23% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 65% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual harassmentMinor
Sexual assault, Pregnancy