576 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473222885
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 08 August 2019
Description
You have heard the story before - of a young boy, orphaned through tragic circumstances, raised by a wise old man, who comes to a fuller knowledge of his magic and uses it to fight the great evil that threatens his world.But what if the boy hero a...
Community Reviews Summary of 433 reviews
Moods
dark 80%
mysterious 56%
tense 36%
emotional 30%
sad 16%
challenging 14%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 21% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Animal death, BloodModerate
Violence, Body horror, BullyingMinor
Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing
576 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473222885
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 08 August 2019
Description
You have heard the story before - of a young boy, orphaned through tragic circumstances, raised by a wise old man, who comes to a fuller knowledge of his magic and uses it to fight the great evil that threatens his world.But what if the boy hero a...
Community Reviews Summary of 433 reviews
Moods
dark 80%
mysterious 56%
tense 36%
emotional 30%
sad 16%
challenging 14%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 21% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Animal death, BloodModerate
Violence, Body horror, BullyingMinor
Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing