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768 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008132590
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Borough Press
Publication date: 31 May 2018
Description
Magic has faded from the minds of mankind, until an encounter between Melisande Stokes, linguistics expert at Harvard, and Tristan Lyons, shadowy agent of government, leads to the uncovering of a distant past. After translating a series of anci...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,542 reviews
Moods
funny 59%
mysterious 45%
lighthearted 30%
tense 19%
informative 12%
challenging 11%
reflective 6%
hopeful 5%
dark 4%
emotional 4%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 60% | A mix: 35% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
No: 42% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Sexism, Sexual harassmentModerate
Violence, Gun violence, Sexual assaultMinor
Sexual content, Slavery, Medical content
768 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008132590
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Borough Press
Publication date: 31 May 2018
Description
Magic has faded from the minds of mankind, until an encounter between Melisande Stokes, linguistics expert at Harvard, and Tristan Lyons, shadowy agent of government, leads to the uncovering of a distant past. After translating a series of anci...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,542 reviews
Moods
funny 59%
mysterious 45%
lighthearted 30%
tense 19%
informative 12%
challenging 11%
reflective 6%
hopeful 5%
dark 4%
emotional 4%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 60% | A mix: 35% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
No: 42% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Sexism, Sexual harassmentModerate
Violence, Gun violence, Sexual assaultMinor
Sexual content, Slavery, Medical content