To Hold the Bridge by Garth Nix

To Hold the Bridge

Abhorsen #4.5

Garth Nix

432 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

An entertaining short-story collection from the bestselling fantasy author Garth Nix, including an Old Kingdom novella, a short story set in the same world as Shade's Children, and another story set in the world of A Confusion of Princes.Garth Nix...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
dark 57%
mysterious 38%
emotional 23%
funny 23%
lighthearted 19%
hopeful 15%
tense 15%
reflective 11%
challenging 7%
inspiring 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 30% | N/A: 13% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 22% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 18% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 15% | No: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

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