272 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780545248679
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Publication date: 01 August 2003
Description
An extraordinary debut weaving magic and heroism into a classic tale of good and evil, featuring a heroine you'll never forget.Inquisitive twelve-year-old Alexa Daley is spending another summer in the walled town of Bridewell. This year, she is se...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,552 reviews
Moods
mysterious 65%
lighthearted 26%
funny 23%
hopeful 19%
dark 7%
inspiring 7%
emotional 3%
reflective 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | A mix: 23% | Character: 14% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 41% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 80% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Confinement, Blood, KidnappingMinor
Ableism, Animal death, Sexism
272 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780545248679
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Publication date: 01 August 2003
Description
An extraordinary debut weaving magic and heroism into a classic tale of good and evil, featuring a heroine you'll never forget.Inquisitive twelve-year-old Alexa Daley is spending another summer in the walled town of Bridewell. This year, she is se...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,552 reviews
Moods
mysterious 65%
lighthearted 26%
funny 23%
hopeful 19%
dark 7%
inspiring 7%
emotional 3%
reflective 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | A mix: 23% | Character: 14% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 41% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 80% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Confinement, Blood, KidnappingMinor
Ableism, Animal death, Sexism