The Alchemist by Paolo Bacigalupi

95 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous fast-paced

Description

Magic has a price. But someone else will pay. Every time a spell is cast, a bit of bramble sprouts, sending up tangling vines, bloody thorns, and threatening a poisonous sleep. It sprouts in tilled fields and in neighbors' roof beams, thrusts up f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
inspiring 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.59

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