Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Animal cruelty, AbandonmentModerate
Animal deathMinor
Death, Death of parentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 2266 reviews
Moods
mysterious 48%
dark 34%
tense 25%
challenging 20%
emotional 18%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%
sad 5%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Character: 18% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 79% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%Average rating
672 pages | first published 1988
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ISBN/UID: 9781473617063
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder Stoughton
Publication date: 06 August 2015
Description
Kitchen-boy Simon is bored, restless and fourteen years old - a dangerous combination. It seems, however, that his life has just taken a turn for the better when he's apprenticed to his castle's resident wizard. As Simon's learning to read and wri...Book Information
672 pages | first published 1988
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ISBN/UID: 9781473617063
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder Stoughton
Publication date: 06 August 2015
Description
Kitchen-boy Simon is bored, restless and fourteen years old - a dangerous combination. It seems, however, that his life has just taken a turn for the better when he's apprenticed to his castle's resident wizard. As Simon's learning to read and wri...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Animal cruelty, AbandonmentModerate
Animal deathMinor
Death, Death of parentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 2266 reviews
Moods
mysterious 48%
dark 34%
tense 25%
challenging 20%
emotional 18%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%
sad 5%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Character: 18% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 79% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%Average rating