241 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780765347756
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates, LLC
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In an alternate version of frontier America, young Alvin is the seventh son of a seventh son, and such a birth is powerful magic. Yet even in the loving safety of his home, dark forces reach out to destroy him.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,260 reviews
Moods
mysterious 50%
tense 43%
dark 31%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 18%
reflective 18%
challenging 12%
funny 12%
lighthearted 12%
sad 6%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 46% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 23%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Blood, Medical contentModerate
Racism, Religious bigotry
241 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780765347756
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates, LLC
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In an alternate version of frontier America, young Alvin is the seventh son of a seventh son, and such a birth is powerful magic. Yet even in the loving safety of his home, dark forces reach out to destroy him.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,260 reviews
Moods
mysterious 50%
tense 43%
dark 31%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 18%
reflective 18%
challenging 12%
funny 12%
lighthearted 12%
sad 6%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 46% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 23%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Blood, Medical contentModerate
Racism, Religious bigotry