549 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780544022492
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Escaping from the brutality of an arranged marriage, seventeen-year-old Ismae find sanctuary at the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still erve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous ...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,018 reviews
Moods
dark 57%
mysterious 57%
tense 38%
emotional 35%
challenging 13%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 6%
reflective 5%
funny 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 17%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Plot: 26% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 48% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, Sexual assaultModerate
Sexual harassment, War, Physical abuseMinor
Sexual content, Abortion, Death of parent
549 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780544022492
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Escaping from the brutality of an arranged marriage, seventeen-year-old Ismae find sanctuary at the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still erve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous ...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,018 reviews
Moods
dark 57%
mysterious 57%
tense 38%
emotional 35%
challenging 13%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 6%
reflective 5%
funny 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 17%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Plot: 26% | Character: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 48% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, Sexual assaultModerate
Sexual harassment, War, Physical abuseMinor
Sexual content, Abortion, Death of parent