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400 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007289882
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Fourth Estate (GB)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the author of the internationally acclaimed, Costa Award-winning The Harmony Silk Factory comes an enthralling new novel that evokes an exotic yet turbulent and often frightening world.16-year-old Adam is an orphan three times over. He and hi...
Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
adventurous 42%
tense 42%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
Pace
slow 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
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400 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007289882
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Fourth Estate (GB)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the author of the internationally acclaimed, Costa Award-winning The Harmony Silk Factory comes an enthralling new novel that evokes an exotic yet turbulent and often frightening world.16-year-old Adam is an orphan three times over. He and hi...
Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
adventurous 42%
tense 42%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
Pace
slow 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.