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234 pages | first published 1998

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To celebrate 15 year of this internationally successful, multi-award-winning novel, a beautiful clothbound edition, with newly commissioned artwork, and special features: - essays by David Almond on the conception and writing of Skellig - exclusiv...
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Summary of 2194 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
hopeful 65%
mysterious 53%
reflective 34%
adventurous 32%
dark 32%
inspiring 28%
sad 23%
tense 12%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 36%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.66

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