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765 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781453271100
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Barcelona Editions
Publication date: 04 September 2012
Description
An orphan leaves Dark Ages London to study medicine in Persia in this "rich" and "vivid" historical novel from a New York Times-bestselling author (The New York Times). A child holds the hand of his dying mother and is terrified, aware something i...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,679 reviews
Moods
informative 55%
inspiring 49%
emotional 37%
reflective 30%
hopeful 17%
challenging 16%
sad 12%
tense 12%
dark 10%
relaxing 7%
mysterious 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 82% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 55% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Average rating
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Death, Violence, Murder
765 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781453271100
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Barcelona Editions
Publication date: 04 September 2012
Description
An orphan leaves Dark Ages London to study medicine in Persia in this "rich" and "vivid" historical novel from a New York Times-bestselling author (The New York Times). A child holds the hand of his dying mother and is terrified, aware something i...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,679 reviews
Moods
informative 55%
inspiring 49%
emotional 37%
reflective 30%
hopeful 17%
challenging 16%
sad 12%
tense 12%
dark 10%
relaxing 7%
mysterious 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 82% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 55% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, Murder