#98 in Young adult
Carry On
- 528
- Pages
- about 10 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Carry On” takes the chosen-one-at-magic-school formula and wins readers over with its characters rather than its plot. The alternating voices, Baz’s and Penelope’s above all, and a sweet central romance are what stay with people. Some readers find the opening section slow and are left lukewarm by the finale; the tone remains light and firmly young-adult, so anyone wanting real menace may find the stakes low.
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About the book
Carry On: The Rise and Fall of Simon Snow is the third young adult novel written by Rainbow Rowell, published in 2015. The story follows the final year of magical schooling for Simon Snow, the "Chosen One" of the Magical world, prophesied to defeat the Insidious Humdrum, an evil force that has been wreaking havoc on the World of Mages for years. The novel is told through several narrative voices, including that of Simon, his roommate/enemy Baz, his best friend Penelope, and his ex-girlfriend Agatha.
Reading order · Simon Snow Series
Full order & progress →- Carry OnThis book
8.18.1 / 10 - Wayward SonWayward Son–Not ranked yet
- Any Way the Wind BlowsAny Way the Wind Blows–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 588 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 80% of the weight and the score stays at 8.1 — the Young adult average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.6 | 32 | 5% |
| Google Books | 9.0 | 10 | 2% |
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 546 | 93% |
Frequently asked
What age is Carry On for?
Carry On sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 528 pages — longer than 73% of the ranked books in Young adult.
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