Children of the Whales, Vol. 1 by Abi Umeda

Children of the Whales, Vol. 1

Children of the Whales #1

Abi Umeda

200 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy manga adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

Description

In this postapocalyptic fantasy, a sea of sand swallows everything but the past. In an endless sea of sand drifts the Mud Whale, a floating island city of clay and magic. In its chambers a small community clings to survival, cut off from its own h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 346 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
emotional 70%
mysterious 54%
dark 41%
tense 35%
sad 29%
hopeful 9%
reflective 9%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 37%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 27% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.99

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