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241 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812533057
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tor Fantasy
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In an alternate version of frontier America, young Alvin is the seventh son of a seventh son, and such a birth is powerful magic. Yet even in the loving safety of his home, dark forces reach out to destroy him.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,928 reviews
Moods
mysterious 46%
hopeful 25%
tense 25%
dark 21%
reflective 18%
emotional 15%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 9%
informative 3%
sad 3%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 37% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Child death, Blood, Medical contentModerate
Racism, Religious bigotry241 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812533057
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tor Fantasy
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In an alternate version of frontier America, young Alvin is the seventh son of a seventh son, and such a birth is powerful magic. Yet even in the loving safety of his home, dark forces reach out to destroy him.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,928 reviews
Moods
mysterious 46%
hopeful 25%
tense 25%
dark 21%
reflective 18%
emotional 15%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 9%
informative 3%
sad 3%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 37% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Blood, Medical contentModerate
Racism, Religious bigotry