The Merchant of Death by D.J. MacHale

The Merchant of Death

Pendragon #1

D.J. MacHale

384 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny fast-paced

Description

D.J. MacHale’s middle grade fantasy series about Bobby Pendragon, a regular kid about to find himself and his two friends pulled into one epic adventure across worlds!Bobby Pendragon is a seemingly normal fourteen-year-old boy. He has a family, a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,103 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
funny 48%
mysterious 33%
tense 28%
hopeful 19%
lighthearted 19%
emotional 14%
dark 8%
challenging 5%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 40%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 45% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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