435 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330418263
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Twelve-year-old Mosca Mye hasn't got much. Her cruel uncle keeps her locked up in his mill, and her only friend is her pet goose, Saracen, who'll bite anything that crosses his path. But she does have one small, rare thing: the ability to read. Sh...
Community Reviews Summary of 920 reviews
Moods
funny 56%
mysterious 49%
lighthearted 25%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 23%
tense 23%
dark 16%
challenging 14%
emotional 12%
reflective 9%
informative 1%
sad 1%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 30% | Character: 9% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parentModerate
Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injuryMinor
Animal death, Physical abuse, Violence
435 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330418263
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Twelve-year-old Mosca Mye hasn't got much. Her cruel uncle keeps her locked up in his mill, and her only friend is her pet goose, Saracen, who'll bite anything that crosses his path. But she does have one small, rare thing: the ability to read. Sh...
Community Reviews Summary of 920 reviews
Moods
funny 56%
mysterious 49%
lighthearted 25%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 23%
tense 23%
dark 16%
challenging 14%
emotional 12%
reflective 9%
informative 1%
sad 1%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 30% | Character: 9% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parentModerate
Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injuryMinor
Animal death, Physical abuse, Violence