The Novice by Trudi Canavan

The Novice

The Black Magician Trilogy #2

Trudi Canavan

577 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Sonea knew the other novices in the Magicians' Guild all came from noble families and that, as a former slum-dweller, she could expect to be treated as an outsider, but she little realised the level of animosity she would face from her fellow stud...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,167 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
mysterious 67%
dark 35%
emotional 23%
tense 23%
hopeful 7%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
reflective 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 25% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.99

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