Across the Wall: Tales of the Old Kingdom and Elsewhere by Garth Nix

Across the Wall: Tales of the Old Kingdom and Elsewhere

Abhorsen #3.5

Garth Nix

391 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories young adult adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

Nicholas Sayre will do anything to get across the Wall.Thoughts of Lirael and Sam haunt his dreams, and he has come to realize that his destiny lies with them, in the Old Kingdom. But here in Ancelstierre, Nick faces an obstacle that is not entire...

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Moods

adventurous 94%
funny 52%
dark 47%
mysterious 41%
emotional 35%
lighthearted 29%
reflective 29%
sad 23%
tense 11%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 31%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 15% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | N/A: 30% | No: 15% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 33% | No: 8% | Yes: 8%

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