#118 in Young adult
The Assassin and the Desert
- 434
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
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About the book
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.1 across 99 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 40% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Young adult average of 7.8. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 99 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“4.5 stars. I liked this novella very much. I liked the characters and the plot was entertaining. The few YA elements didn't bother me (Celaena has been arrogant only sometimes, for example). The more I read of Celaena, the more I can't wait to read The Throne of Glass.”
Frequently asked
What age is The Assassin and the Desert for?
The Assassin and the Desert 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 434 pages — shorter than 67% of the ranked books in Young adult.
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