The Curse of the Gloamglozer by Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell

380 pages first pub 2001 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

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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Community Reviews Summary of 680 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
mysterious 50%
dark 40%
lighthearted 25%
tense 25%
funny 20%
emotional 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 46%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 30%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.98

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