Sabriel by Garth Nix

376 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Sent to a boarding school in Ancelstierre as a young child, Sabriel has had little experience with the random power of Free Magic or the Dead who refuse to stay dead in the Old Kingdom. But during her final semester, her father, the Abhorsen, goes...

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Moods

adventurous 97%
dark 59%
mysterious 46%
tense 33%
emotional 23%
hopeful 13%
funny 8%
sad 8%
inspiring 7%
challenging 5%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 33%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 43% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.11

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