The Gift by Alison Croggon

The Gift

The Books of Pellinor #1

Alison Croggon

missing page info Add in missing page information • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Maerad is a slave in a desperate and unforgiving settlement, taken there as a child when her family is destroyed in war. She doesn't yet know she has inherited a powerful gift, one that marks her as a member of the noble School of Pellinor and ena...

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Moods

adventurous 95%
dark 39%
mysterious 37%
emotional 34%
hopeful 27%
tense 25%
inspiring 13%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 6%
reflective 6%
sad 6%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 35%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Plot: 20% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 29%

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