511 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780763641467
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication date: 12 August 2008
Description
As this enthralling epic nears its climax, the young heroine’s brother discovers his own hidden gift—and the role he must play in battling the Dark.Hem is a weary orphan whose struggle for survival ends when he is reunited with his lost sister, Ma...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,081 reviews
Moods
dark 81%
emotional 72%
sad 45%
tense 45%
challenging 27%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 13%
reflective 13%
hopeful 9%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 82% | Character: 11% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, War, Child abuse
511 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780763641467
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication date: 12 August 2008
Description
As this enthralling epic nears its climax, the young heroine’s brother discovers his own hidden gift—and the role he must play in battling the Dark.Hem is a weary orphan whose struggle for survival ends when he is reunited with his lost sister, Ma...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,081 reviews
Moods
dark 81%
emotional 72%
sad 45%
tense 45%
challenging 27%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 13%
reflective 13%
hopeful 9%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 82% | Character: 11% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, War, Child abuse