176 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099413462
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Red Fox
Publication date: 04 October 2001
Description
In a world where transgressors of the Population Law are cruelly dealt with, Luke, a third child, has spent his life in hiding. Hoping for his first taste of freedom, he enrolls in Hendricks School for Boys, using a false name. But it's not what L...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,738 reviews
Moods
adventurous 55%
dark 51%
tense 51%
emotional 29%
sad 25%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 11%
challenging 7%
reflective 7%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 28%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | Plot: 28% | A mix: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, ClassismModerate
Ableism, Mental illness, ViolenceMinor
Child death, Torture, Blood176 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099413462
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Red Fox
Publication date: 04 October 2001
Description
In a world where transgressors of the Population Law are cruelly dealt with, Luke, a third child, has spent his life in hiding. Hoping for his first taste of freedom, he enrolls in Hendricks School for Boys, using a false name. But it's not what L...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,738 reviews
Moods
adventurous 55%
dark 51%
tense 51%
emotional 29%
sad 25%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 11%
challenging 7%
reflective 7%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 28%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | Plot: 28% | A mix: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, ClassismModerate
Ableism, Mental illness, ViolenceMinor
Child death, Torture, Blood