320 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 0593492951
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Press
Publication date: 21 June 2022
Description
Little Marek, the abused and delusional son of the village shepherd, never knew his mother; his father told him she died in childbirth. One of life’s few consolations for Marek is his enduring bond with the blind village midwife, Ina, who suckled ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,758 reviews
Moods
tense 38%
challenging 31%
mysterious 29%
sad 22%
funny 18%
reflective 18%
emotional 10%
adventurous 9%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 39% | Yes: 19%Loveable characters?
No: 86% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Cannibalism, Child abuseModerate
Incest, Abortion, Pedophilia
320 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 0593492951
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Press
Publication date: 21 June 2022
Description
Little Marek, the abused and delusional son of the village shepherd, never knew his mother; his father told him she died in childbirth. One of life’s few consolations for Marek is his enduring bond with the blind village midwife, Ina, who suckled ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,758 reviews
Moods
tense 38%
challenging 31%
mysterious 29%
sad 22%
funny 18%
reflective 18%
emotional 10%
adventurous 9%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 39% | Yes: 19%Loveable characters?
No: 86% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Cannibalism, Child abuseModerate
Incest, Abortion, Pedophilia