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464 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781509842339
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Publication date: 08 February 2018
Description
Twelve-year-old Mosca Mye hasn't got much. Her cruel uncle keeps her locked up in his mill, and her only friend is her pet goose, Saracen, who'll bite anything that crosses his path. But she does have one small, rare thing: the ability to read. Sh...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,069 reviews
Moods
funny 59%
mysterious 49%
lighthearted 34%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 20%
tense 19%
emotional 16%
dark 14%
challenging 13%
reflective 8%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 28% | Character: 11% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parentModerate
Fire/Fire injuryMinor
Animal death, Physical abuse, Murder
464 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781509842339
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Publication date: 08 February 2018
Description
Twelve-year-old Mosca Mye hasn't got much. Her cruel uncle keeps her locked up in his mill, and her only friend is her pet goose, Saracen, who'll bite anything that crosses his path. But she does have one small, rare thing: the ability to read. Sh...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,069 reviews
Moods
funny 59%
mysterious 49%
lighthearted 34%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 20%
tense 19%
emotional 16%
dark 14%
challenging 13%
reflective 8%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 28% | Character: 11% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parentModerate
Fire/Fire injuryMinor
Animal death, Physical abuse, Murder