981 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781409103868
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orion
Publication date: 05 July 2012
Description
Twelve-year-old Jack spends his days alone in a deserted coastal town, his father gone, his mother dying. Then he meets a stranger – and embarks on a terrifying journey. For Jack must find the Talisman, the only thing that can save his mother. His...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,589 reviews
Moods
dark 77%
tense 48%
emotional 45%
mysterious 40%
hopeful 19%
challenging 18%
sad 17%
funny 10%
inspiring 8%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 29% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Homophobia, DeathModerate
Child abuse, Cursing, PedophiliaMinor
Drug use
981 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781409103868
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orion
Publication date: 05 July 2012
Description
Twelve-year-old Jack spends his days alone in a deserted coastal town, his father gone, his mother dying. Then he meets a stranger – and embarks on a terrifying journey. For Jack must find the Talisman, the only thing that can save his mother. His...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,589 reviews
Moods
dark 77%
tense 48%
emotional 45%
mysterious 40%
hopeful 19%
challenging 18%
sad 17%
funny 10%
inspiring 8%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 29% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Homophobia, DeathModerate
Child abuse, Cursing, PedophiliaMinor
Drug use