Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Murder, BloodModerate
Slavery, Death of parent, DeathMinor
VomitCommunity Reviews
Summary of 76453 reviews
Moods
mysterious 59%
dark 43%
tense 39%
emotional 26%
challenging 17%
funny 17%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
reflective 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 32%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Plot: 27% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%Average rating
406 pages | first published 2012
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ISBN/UID: 9781619630345
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
Publication date: 07 May 2013
Description
In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is rel...Book Information
406 pages | first published 2012
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ISBN/UID: 9781619630345
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
Publication date: 07 May 2013
Description
In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is rel...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Murder, BloodModerate
Slavery, Death of parent, DeathMinor
VomitCommunity Reviews
Summary of 76453 reviews
Moods
mysterious 59%
dark 43%
tense 39%
emotional 26%
challenging 17%
funny 17%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
reflective 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 32%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Plot: 27% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%Average rating