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160 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374712877
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 02 August 2016
Description
The mind-bending miniature historical epic is Sjón's specialty, and Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was is no exception. But it is also Sjón's most realistic, accessible, and heartfelt work yet. It is the story of a young man on the fringes of a soci...
Community Reviews Summary of 775 reviews
Moods
reflective 52%
sad 50%
emotional 49%
mysterious 30%
challenging 27%
informative 14%
tense 10%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 35% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 31% | No: 19% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Medical content, Death, Animal deathMinor
Miscarriage, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Terminal illness
160 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374712877
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 02 August 2016
Description
The mind-bending miniature historical epic is Sjón's specialty, and Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was is no exception. But it is also Sjón's most realistic, accessible, and heartfelt work yet. It is the story of a young man on the fringes of a soci...
Community Reviews Summary of 775 reviews
Moods
reflective 52%
sad 50%
emotional 49%
mysterious 30%
challenging 27%
informative 14%
tense 10%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 35% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 31% | No: 19% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Medical content, Death, Animal deathMinor
Miscarriage, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Terminal illness