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672 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473617063
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder Stoughton
Publication date: 06 August 2015
Description
Kitchen-boy Simon is bored, restless and fourteen years old - a dangerous combination. It seems, however, that his life has just taken a turn for the better when he's apprenticed to his castle's resident wizard. As Simon's learning to read and wri...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,785 reviews
Moods
mysterious 52%
dark 39%
tense 31%
emotional 25%
challenging 20%
hopeful 13%
reflective 9%
inspiring 8%
sad 8%
funny 7%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Plot: 22% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 49% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Violence, Animal death, WarModerate
Animal cruelty, Death, Fire/Fire injuryMinor
Death of parent672 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473617063
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder Stoughton
Publication date: 06 August 2015
Description
Kitchen-boy Simon is bored, restless and fourteen years old - a dangerous combination. It seems, however, that his life has just taken a turn for the better when he's apprenticed to his castle's resident wizard. As Simon's learning to read and wri...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,785 reviews
Moods
mysterious 52%
dark 39%
tense 31%
emotional 25%
challenging 20%
hopeful 13%
reflective 9%
inspiring 8%
sad 8%
funny 7%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Plot: 22% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 49% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Animal death, WarModerate
Animal cruelty, Death, Fire/Fire injuryMinor
Death of parent