Carve the Mark
- 512
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
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Our view
The strongest card of “Carve the Mark” is Cyra, a heroine who lives in pain and is no weaker for it. Veronica Roth pairs her with Akos, from an opposing culture, and binds their fates together in this young adult science fiction novel; a sequel follows. Readers who had cooled on Roth after her earlier trilogy may be surprised how quickly it takes hold, and some respond strongly to seeing chronic pain given to a lead character.
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About the book
Carve the Mark is a science fiction young adult novel. It is the fifth novel by Veronica Roth, published on January 17, 2017, by HarperCollins. The story follows Akos and Cyra, young people from opposing cultures whose fates are intertwined. Its sequel The Fates Divide was released on April 10, 2018.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.3 across 158 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 52% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Young adult average of 7.8. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.8 | 5 | 3% |
| Hardcover | 7.3 | 153 | 97% |
Frequently asked
What age is Carve the Mark for?
Carve the Mark 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 512 pages — longer than 69% of the ranked books in Young adult.
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