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Lloyd Alexander
219 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780440907022
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Laurel Leaf Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Taran wanted to be a hero, and looking after a pig wasn't exactly heroic, even though Hen Wen was an oracular pig. But the day that Hen Wen vanished, Taran was led into an enchanting and perilous world. With his band of followers, he confronted th...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,769 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 51%
funny 39%
hopeful 23%
mysterious 18%
inspiring 16%
tense 12%
dark 10%
emotional 5%
relaxing 3%
challenging 1%
reflective 1%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 27%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 43% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
ConfinementModerate
Violence, Grief, DeathMinor
Misogyny, Sexism, Torture—
Lloyd Alexander
219 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780440907022
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Laurel Leaf Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Taran wanted to be a hero, and looking after a pig wasn't exactly heroic, even though Hen Wen was an oracular pig. But the day that Hen Wen vanished, Taran was led into an enchanting and perilous world. With his band of followers, he confronted th...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,769 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 51%
funny 39%
hopeful 23%
mysterious 18%
inspiring 16%
tense 12%
dark 10%
emotional 5%
relaxing 3%
challenging 1%
reflective 1%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 27%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 43% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
ConfinementModerate
Violence, Grief, DeathMinor
Misogyny, Sexism, Torture