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310 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781416963967
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication date: 04 May 2010
Description
The first in a trilogy, this gritty, fast-paced fantasy is rife with the unexpected. Cassel comes from a shady, magical family of con artists and grifters. He doesn't fit in at home or at school, so he's used to feeling like an outsider. He's also...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,299 reviews
Moods
adventurous 64%
dark 63%
tense 40%
emotional 21%
funny 14%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 6%
sad 4%
reflective 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 32%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 22% | Character: 17% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Child abuse, DeathModerate
Blood, Domestic abuse, CursingMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Gun violence310 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781416963967
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication date: 04 May 2010
Description
The first in a trilogy, this gritty, fast-paced fantasy is rife with the unexpected. Cassel comes from a shady, magical family of con artists and grifters. He doesn't fit in at home or at school, so he's used to feeling like an outsider. He's also...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,299 reviews
Moods
adventurous 64%
dark 63%
tense 40%
emotional 21%
funny 14%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 6%
sad 4%
reflective 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 32%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 22% | Character: 17% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Child abuse, DeathModerate
Blood, Domestic abuse, CursingMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Gun violence