The Land of Sand by Makoto Inoue

The Land of Sand

Fullmetal Alchemist: Light Novels #1

Makoto Inoue with Alexander O. Smith (Translator), Hiromu Arakawa (Illustrator)

232 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy manga adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Somewhere between magic, art and science exists a world of alchemy. And into this world travel Edward and Alphonse Elric—two brothers in search of the Philosopher's Stone, the ultimate alchemical treasure! The mining town of Xenotime has seen b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 204 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
lighthearted 100%
funny 66%
mysterious 50%
emotional 16%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

3.93

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