367 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007137312
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Publication date: 01 May 1995
Description
New YA edition of the first book in the best-selling Old Kingdom trilogy. This compelling high fantasy is a passionately exciting tale of a young heroine who must do battle in the realm of Death itself to defeat a powerful enemy. For many years Sa...
Community Reviews Summary of 14,114 reviews
Moods
dark 60%
mysterious 47%
tense 33%
emotional 23%
hopeful 14%
funny 8%
sad 8%
inspiring 6%
challenging 5%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 32%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 43% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 56% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Death of parent, GoreModerate
Violence, Slavery, MurderMinor
Vomit, Animal death, Child abuse
367 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007137312
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Publication date: 01 May 1995
Description
New YA edition of the first book in the best-selling Old Kingdom trilogy. This compelling high fantasy is a passionately exciting tale of a young heroine who must do battle in the realm of Death itself to defeat a powerful enemy. For many years Sa...
Community Reviews Summary of 14,114 reviews
Moods
dark 60%
mysterious 47%
tense 33%
emotional 23%
hopeful 14%
funny 8%
sad 8%
inspiring 6%
challenging 5%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 32%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 43% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 56% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Death of parent, GoreModerate
Violence, Slavery, MurderMinor
Vomit, Animal death, Child abuse