Eon by Alison Goodman

576 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Sixteen-year-old Eon has a dream, and a mission. For years, he's been studying sword-work and magic, toward one end. He and his master hope that he will be chosen as a Dragoneye-an apprentice to one of the twelve energy dragons of good fortune.But...

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Moods

adventurous 92%
tense 49%
mysterious 45%
dark 26%
challenging 23%
emotional 23%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 9%
reflective 7%
funny 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 32%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 19% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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