The Descenders by Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell

484 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Cade Quarter has spent the last few years of his life running from an enemy he’s never even met – the ruthless and power-hungry High Professor of Flight, Quove Lentis. But Quove’s deadly agenda has finally caught up with Cade, and now he must leav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
hopeful 50%
mysterious 50%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
inspiring 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.85

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