Half the World by Joe Abercrombie

Half the World

Shattered Sea #2

Joe Abercrombie

366 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous fast-paced

Description

Thorn Bathu was born to fight. But when she kills a boy in the training square she finds herself named a murderer.Fate places her life in the hands of the deep-cunning Father Yarvi as he sets out to cross half the world in search of allies against...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,396 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
dark 46%
tense 38%
funny 26%
emotional 25%
challenging 15%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 4%
sad 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 40%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 22% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.14

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