Abarat by Clive Barker

Abarat

Abarat #1

Clive Barker

439 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

Candy lives in Chickentown USA: the most boring place in the world, her heart bursting for some clue as to what her future may hold. She is soon to find out: swept out of our world by a giant wave, she finds herself in another place entirely... ...

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Community Reviews

4.03
based on 3,519 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 99%

mysterious: 65%

dark: 45%

funny: 28%

lighthearted: 20%

emotional: 14%

hopeful: 14%

tense: 12%

challenging: 7%

inspiring: 7%

reflective: 7%

relaxing: 2%

sad: 1%

Pace

37% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
21% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

14% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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