Children of the Whales, Vol. 1 by Abi Umeda

Children of the Whales, Vol. 1

Children of the Whales #1

Abi Umeda

200 pages • first pub 2013 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy manga adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

Description

In this postapocalyptic fantasy, a sea of sand swallows everything but the past. In an endless sea of sand drifts the Mud Whale, a floating island city of clay and magic. In its chambers a small community clings to survival, cut off from its own h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 410 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
emotional 61%
mysterious 56%
dark 45%
tense 31%
sad 27%
reflective 11%
challenging 9%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 39%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 31% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.99

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