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512 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780746068373
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Publication date: 25 February 2006
Description
Superstition says that children born facing north will travel far from home, and Rose's mother is terrified that Rose, a north child, will face a lonely, icy death if she follows her destiny. But Rose is unaware of this, so when an enormous white...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,831 reviews
Moods
mysterious 42%
hopeful 38%
emotional 34%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 15%
tense 12%
challenging 9%
reflective 9%
relaxing 7%
dark 6%
sad 6%
funny 3%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 29% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, Death, Drug useModerate
Slavery, Cultural appropriation, XenophobiaMinor
Animal death, Child death, Pregnancy512 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780746068373
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Publication date: 25 February 2006
Description
Superstition says that children born facing north will travel far from home, and Rose's mother is terrified that Rose, a north child, will face a lonely, icy death if she follows her destiny. But Rose is unaware of this, so when an enormous white...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,831 reviews
Moods
mysterious 42%
hopeful 38%
emotional 34%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 15%
tense 12%
challenging 9%
reflective 9%
relaxing 7%
dark 6%
sad 6%
funny 3%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 29% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, Death, Drug useModerate
Slavery, Cultural appropriation, XenophobiaMinor
Animal death, Child death, Pregnancy