511 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780763634094
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
As this enthralling epic nears its climax, the young heroine’s brother discovers his own hidden gift—and the role he must play in battling the Dark.Hem is a weary orphan whose struggle for survival ends when he is reunited with his lost sister, Ma...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,048 reviews
Moods
dark 80%
emotional 71%
sad 42%
tense 42%
challenging 23%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 9%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 81% | Character: 12% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 52% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, War, Child abuse
511 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780763634094
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
As this enthralling epic nears its climax, the young heroine’s brother discovers his own hidden gift—and the role he must play in battling the Dark.Hem is a weary orphan whose struggle for survival ends when he is reunited with his lost sister, Ma...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,048 reviews
Moods
dark 80%
emotional 71%
sad 42%
tense 42%
challenging 23%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 9%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 81% | Character: 12% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 52% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, War, Child abuse