Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings

Pawn of Prophecy

The Belgariad #1

David Eddings

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced

258 pages | first published 1982

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Long ago the evil God Torak sought dominion and drove men and Gods to war. But Belgarath the Sorcerer led men to reclaim the Orb that protected men of the West. So long as it lay at Riva, the prophecy went, the men would be safe. But Garion did no...
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Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 35%
lighthearted 25%
funny 17%
hopeful 12%
tense 11%
emotional 7%
relaxing 7%
dark 5%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 32%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 38% | Character: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

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