Half the World by Joe Abercrombie

Half the World

Shattered Sea #2

Joe Abercrombie

13 hours • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous fast-paced

Description

Thorn is such a girl. Desperate to avenge her dead father, she lives to fight. But she has been named a murderer by the very man who trained her to kill. She finds herself caught up in the schemes of Father Yarvi, Gettland's deeply cunning ministe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,408 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
dark 45%
tense 38%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
challenging 14%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 4%
sad 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 41%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 22% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.14

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