224 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780881030907
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers
Publication date: 12 March 1964
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 4,106 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 49%
funny 39%
hopeful 26%
mysterious 20%
inspiring 18%
tense 14%
dark 9%
emotional 7%
relaxing 5%
reflective 2%
challenging 1%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 25%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 45% | A mix: 43% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Grief, ViolenceMinor
Death, Misogyny, Sexism224 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780881030907
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers
Publication date: 12 March 1964
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 4,106 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 49%
funny 39%
hopeful 26%
mysterious 20%
inspiring 18%
tense 14%
dark 9%
emotional 7%
relaxing 5%
reflective 2%
challenging 1%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 25%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 45% | A mix: 43% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Grief, ViolenceMinor
Death, Misogyny, Sexism