The List by Patricia Forde

The List

The Wordsmith #1

Patricia Forde

336 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous medium-paced

Description

In the city of Ark, speech is constrained to five hundred sanctioned words. Speak outside the approved lexicon and face banishment. The exceptions are the Wordsmith and his apprentice Letta, the keepers and archivists of all language in their post...

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Community Reviews Summary of 601 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 40%
tense 29%
emotional 25%
dark 22%
hopeful 18%
reflective 18%
challenging 11%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 17%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 36% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.42

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