The Slightly Alarming Tale of the Whispering Wars by Jaclyn Moriarty

The Slightly Alarming Tale of the Whispering Wars

Kingdoms and Empires #2

Jaclyn Moriarty

464 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy middle grade adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Description

The town of Spindrift is frequented by pirates, Shadow Mages and charlatans. It’s also home to the Orphanage School, where Finlay lives with Glim, Taya and Eli. Just outside town is the painfully posh Brathelthwaite Boarding School, home to Honey ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 113 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 81%
lighthearted 56%
hopeful 37%
dark 12%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 29%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 30% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%

Average rating

4.2

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