492 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780763626396
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Maerad is a slave in a desperate and unforgiving settlement, taken there as a child when her family is destroyed in war. She doesn't yet know she has inherited a powerful gift, one that marks her as a member of the noble School of Pellinor and ena...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,911 reviews
Moods
dark 40%
mysterious 38%
emotional 35%
hopeful 28%
tense 26%
inspiring 14%
challenging 9%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
lighthearted 4%
funny 2%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Plot: 17% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Violence, WarModerate
Death, Physical abuse, Death of parentMinor
Animal death, Sexual assault492 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780763626396
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Maerad is a slave in a desperate and unforgiving settlement, taken there as a child when her family is destroyed in war. She doesn't yet know she has inherited a powerful gift, one that marks her as a member of the noble School of Pellinor and ena...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,911 reviews
Moods
dark 40%
mysterious 38%
emotional 35%
hopeful 28%
tense 26%
inspiring 14%
challenging 9%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
lighthearted 4%
funny 2%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Plot: 17% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Violence, WarModerate
Death, Physical abuse, Death of parentMinor
Animal death, Sexual assault