fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced

370 pages | first published 2001

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Fourteen-year-old Quint Verginix is the only remaining son of famous sky-pirate Wind Jackal. He and his father have journeyed to the city of Sanctaphrax – a great floating rock, bound to the ground below by a chain, its inhabitants living with the...
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Summary of 543 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 53%
mysterious 46%
tense 23%
funny 15%
lighthearted 15%
emotional 7%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 42%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.98

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