My Swordhand is Singing by Marcus Sedgwick

My Swordhand is Singing

My Swordhand is Singing #1

Marcus Sedgwick

fiction fantasy horror young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced

224 pages | first published 2006

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WHEN TOMAS AND HIS SON, Peter, settle in Chust as woodcutters, Tomas digs a channel of fast-flowing waters around their hut, so they have their own little island kingdom. Peter doesn't understand why his father has done this, nor why his father ca...
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Summary of 263 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 50%
tense 50%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.35

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